Lou Fancher

The long-running event features more than 400 dancers and musicians representing 20 world cultures.

Stephen Schultz talks about the connections between his musical passions, as he prepares a Beatles seminar.

Artistic Director Céline Ricci reanimates another long-lost operatic gem like last year’s hit, La Cleopatra.

It may sound esoteric, but contact improvisation is becoming more central to contemporary dance, and is even taught at corporate retreats.

The violinist captures a quiet moment to reflect on her swirling world of sound, image, and nonstop creativity.

The multimedia pioneer’s complex layers of sight and sound may seem off-the-cuff, but there’s a world of thought and preparation behind each performance.

The wildly creative DJ and composer pairs processed recordings of a “dead” baroque ensemble with the S.F. Symphony performing live.

The voraciously curious cellist is taking it all in — music, language, running, and the interests of his young nieces.

The winner of the 2013 Pulitzer likes “janky mandolin,” hip hop, random sounds and, oh yeah, Bach and Beethoven. Discover how she finds inspiration in exploring different “worlds of music.”

Although she’s grown smarter about her work habits, Sarah Chang is still learning and pushing herself with new challenges.