Music Features

Every week, our writers take an in‐depth look at an artist, program or topic of interest to us. Spend some time with this week's classical music feature, or scroll through the extensive SFCV archive for insights in many music topics.


News Report
May 24, 2012

Bashbush brings business and orchestra expertise to grow and diversify SFCV audience to sustainable scale

More "San Francisco Classical Voice Appoints Veronica Bashbush Executive Director" »
News Report
May 21, 2012

Dolby Labs’ new TrueHD technology enables higher sound quality for action flicks, pop music, and — more aptly here — the S.F. Symphony’s esteemed media projects.

More "S.F. Symphony's Cutting Edge Approach to Sound Quality" »
Feature Article
May 15, 2012
So you’ve been convinced to make the big switch, and now you want to become a downloading Jedi and Master of the Vinyl. Here are some quick audiophile tips to start you off. More "Examining Your Playback Options" »
Feature Article
May 15, 2012

Goodbye CDs, hello high-resolution downloads and — surprise! — vinyl LPs. Here’s the why and the how of it.

More "Sound Matters: Classical Into the Download Era" »
Feature Article
May 8, 2012

The New York Philharmonic plays more resplendently than ever. But is that enough to guarantee relevance? Longtime critic John Rockwell asks some tough questions.

More "N.Y. Philharmonic: Backing Into the 21st Century" »
Feature Article
April 30, 2012

Composers are finding mobile devices and clever apps all the rage, and a lot of fun, though they’re only in their infancy.

More "iThink iCan: Is Apple in Tune With Classical Music?" »