San Francisco Classical Recording Company (SFCRC), founded in San Francisco in 2017, embodied the passion and vision of two friends to produce the highest quality recordings of classical music. SFCRC captured both historically significant and contemporary works encompassing opera, symphony and recital, featuring outstanding international artists and ensembles. With the retirement of Managing Director and Producer Job Maarse, the company ceased its recording activities in 2025 (read Goodbye note here).

SFCRC drew upon the team's extensive experience working in the classical recording industry as well as relationships formed with artists over the course of many decades. With the company's office headquartered in San Francisco and Managing Director and Producer Job Maarse residing in Belgium, the team was able to seamlessly coordinate live and studio recordings throughout Europe, Eastern Europe and the US.

SFCRC collaborated with the finest recording companies, including Polyhymnia International (Baarn, Netherlands) and Soundmirror (Boston, USA). The finished productions were released in SACD Surround-Sound by German classical label EuroArts and Dutch classical label PENTATONE, both known for their phenomenal catalogues and their passion for high-quality sound.

The company placed tremendous value on its relationships with long-time artistic partners while also seeking to engage today’s finest emerging talent. The team found inspiration in bringing new life to known repertoire as well as introducing fresh creative works into the canon. SFCRC's mission was to produce fine classical recordings with the best possible sound for a wide range of listeners and audio systems, curated with a genuine love of and commitment to excellent music.