Mark MacNamara

Mark MacNamara, a writer and journalist based in Asheville, North Carolina, has written for such publications as NautilusSalonThe Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Vanity Fair. From time to time, his pieces in San Francisco Classical Voice also appear in ArtsJournal.com.  Noteworthy examples include a piece about Philip Glass’s dream to build a cultural center on the Pacific Coast; a profile of sound composer Pamela Z and an essay on the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. MacNamara recently won several awards in the 2018 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards presented by the San Francisco Press Club.  His website is macnamband.com.

Articles By This Author

Mark MacNamara - September 23, 2013

The Napa Valley Symphony was not long gone before plans were laid for reconstituting the orchestra. But in the meantime, a new one with different musicians was created. And therein lies a tale.

Mark MacNamara - September 19, 2013

Music and astronomy went hand in hand in way back when (in the Middle Ages). Now a fun-sounding event at Lick Observatory brings them together in a whole new way.

Mark MacNamara - September 19, 2013

Celebrate International Peace Month with The 2013 JAMband Family Festival. Children need only bring “your dancing feet, a loving mind, and a peaceful spirit.”

Mark MacNamara - September 12, 2013

Victoria Young and her mother are betting that talent, discipline, and determination can make her a professional musician. They’ve made a lot of sacrifices to get this far.

Mark MacNamara - September 6, 2013

The campus has gone from a rented-out church basement to its own building, the student body has grown from 13 kids to 80, but the Crowden School’s innovative curriculum is still young at 30 years old this year.

Mark MacNamara - September 5, 2013

There’s more than one way to hear the music of Star Wars and Harry Potter next weekend and the Marin Symphony is making it easy.

Mark MacNamara - August 28, 2013

A brand new fine arts building, with a state-of-the-art recording facility, is home to a thriving music program at Redwood High School in Marin.

Mark MacNamara - August 28, 2013

The well-known boy choir is a great place to grow up in, as well as a place for teaching young singers.

Mark MacNamara - August 22, 2013

Two Bay Area musicians are fearlessly taking early music to a younger audience, and having remarkable success.

Mark MacNamara - August 20, 2013

To sing and understand folk music, you have to go to folk and ask them to teach you. That’s exactly what Kitka Vocal Ensemble spent this summer doing.