Features

Allan Kozinn - October 14, 2017

New music without Bang on a Can would be a lot less visible, a lot grayer, and a lot less fun. Here’s the story of their breakthrough ideas.

Katharine Dimitruk - October 8, 2017

Our roving photographer takes a visual tour of one of the City’s great festivals.

Jeff Kaliss - October 8, 2017

American jazz in India? Prolific percussionist and creative force Zakir Hussain tells how it happened and his part in the story.

Janos Gereben - October 3, 2017

The larynx is queen at the Pacific Voice Conference, a film festival celebrates dance, and Dennis Russell Davies heads to Brno.

Lisa Hirsch - October 3, 2017

For many, S.F. Opera’s splendid production demanded repeat viewing, reports SFCV’s own repeat attender.

Mark MacNamara - October 2, 2017

Hunger for collaboration fuels C4NM, making it a hub for artists and fascinating new music projects in the Bay Area.

Brett Campbell - September 26, 2017

The story of how historical performance musicians and new music performers found each other, and why they’re so suited to each other.

Andrew Gilbert - September 26, 2017

A big anniversary called forth an incredibly broad cross-section of talent.

Michael Zwiebach - September 19, 2017

The fall 2017 season is full to bursting again. Here's a short list of big-ticket (and small-ticket) items for your consideration.

Janos Gereben - September 18, 2017

An extraordinary season at Sunset, Nick Di Scala connects, and a robot at the podium