Violinist Lisa Batiashvili: At Home Abroad Victoria Looseleaf - March 18, 2024 Artist Spotlight As Salonen Steps Down, Speculating on the Future Artistic Leadership of the SF Symphony Janos Gereben, Lisa Hirsch - March 14, 2024 Music News Yuri Possokhov: A Choreographer of Many Facets, in Movement Aimée Ts'ao - March 11, 2024 Artist Spotlight Latest James Conlon to Bow Out as LA Opera Music Director Music News The 2025–2026 season, Conlon’s 20th with the company, will be his last in the role. Saxophonist Howard Wiley, Writ Large Feature With a heroic sound and broad interests, the Oakland native is more than ready for the spotlight at SFJAZZ. “Financial Challenges” Shut Down American Youth Symphony Music News The indispensable preprofessional training orchestra is the latest victim of the economic situation facing today’s arts organizations. Two Sides of Timo Andres Preview Andres is featured as both a pianist and a composer this week at the LA Phil. Sibelius, and a Sea Change, at the SF Symphony Review Esa-Pekka Salonen’s departure is the elephant in the room during a satisfying presentation of works by his fellow Finn. More Discoveries From James Conlon’s Recovered Voices Series Review A recently published string quartet by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and music by Walter Arlen make strong impressions. Nathalie Joachim’s Songs of Experience Nurture Community Review The flutist and singer is mesmerizing as she presents her second album live at Cal Performances. Dance Drones and Dance: Raissa Simpson Investigates AI and Tech March 11, 2024 Yuri Possokhov: A Choreographer of Many Facets, in Movement March 11, 2024 This Season, Robert Moses Puts the Spotlight on Fellow Choreographers March 8, 2024 A New Ballet From Monte Carlo Puts the Art in Artificial Intelligence March 4, 2024 Jazz Saxophonist Howard Wiley, Writ Large March 18, 2024 Harpist Brandee Younger Kicks Off a Year of Alice Coltrane March 11, 2024 Rhapsody in Blue Renewed: 21st-Century Twists on a Beloved Classic February 21, 2024 Down to Brass Tacks With Tuba Player Jonathan Seiberlich February 20, 2024 Opera James Conlon to Bow Out as LA Opera Music Director March 18, 2024 Adler Fellows Frolic in Their “Secret Garden” March 11, 2024 Pocket Opera Plans a Versatile Season as It Approaches the Half-Century Mark March 5, 2024 Homepage Links Listen to KDFC Facebook Twitter Instagram The SFCV Weekly Newsletter Receive the latest news delivered straight to your inbox with a digest of all the latest events, reviews, and hot deals. 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Review Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Celebrates Kaija Saariaho’s Legacy Jeff Rosenfeld - March 8, 2024 A trio of players make extraordinary music from the composer’s technical challenges and also premiere a new Saariaho-inspired work. SF Symphony Cutbacks: Incidental or Significant? January 9, 2024 Genevieve Feiwen Lee Finds Her Voice for Piano Spheres March 11, 2024 Soprano Shawnette Sulker, Musical Omnivore March 5, 2024 Nathalie Joachim’s Songs of Experience Nurture Community March 12, 2024 Features Saxophonist Howard Wiley, Writ Large Robbie Robertson’s Posthumous Oscar Nomination Was Not a First Old-World Culture Meets Hollywood: Monday Evening Concerts and the Development of L.A.’s New-Music Scene Reviews More Discoveries From James Conlon’s Recovered Voices Series Sibelius, and a Sea Change, at the SF Symphony American Bach Produces a Deeply Moving St. John Passion Music News “Financial Challenges” Shut Down American Youth Symphony James Conlon to Bow Out as LA Opera Music Director As Salonen Steps Down, Speculating on the Future Artistic Leadership of the SF Symphony Artist Spotlights Violinist Lisa Batiashvili: At Home Abroad Yuri Possokhov: A Choreographer of Many Facets, in Movement Soprano Shawnette Sulker, Musical Omnivore Previews Two Sides of Timo Andres Drones and Dance: Raissa Simpson Investigates AI and Tech This Season, Robert Moses Puts the Spotlight on Fellow Choreographers Media Listening to the Sounds of the 2024 Academy Awards Toronto Symphony Revisits Messiaen’s Turangalîla Nathalie Joachim’s Songs of Experience Nurture Community From the Archives SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Sheku Kanneh-Mason Videos On Oct. 5, 2023, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joined music writer Lev Mamuya via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. Full Speed Ahead for the Kronos Festival at SFJAZZ Feature After nearly 50 years, the quartet still has new things to say. The festival April 7–9 spans its ever-expanding repertory. Renée Fleming Gets Really Busy Artist Spotlight At 63, the soprano has many irons in the fire, including un-retiring from the Metropolitan Opera to sing in a premiere. The Recording Wizard Who Keeps Music@Menlo Sounding Pristine Feature Da-Hong Seetoo trained as a virtuoso violinist, but for the past several decades, he’s made his biggest impact as an audio engineer.