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Janos Gereben - March 8, 2011

The Music Never Stopped

"And the fields are full of dancin'
"Full of singin' and romancin'
"The music never stopped."

The Grateful Dead song is now the title and heart of a new movie, based on Oliver Sacks' essay The Last Hippie.

Jesse Hamlin - March 8, 2011

More and more scientists believe that music is not an accidental byproduct of our big brains. Here’s a report on the most interesting research reported at Stanford’s Music and the Brain Symposium last weekend.

Lisa Petrie - March 7, 2011

News from the Kids and Families beat: A weekly roundup of what’s happening with young musicians and their dedicated educators.

Janos Gereben - March 1, 2011

Marvelous Maverick in Davies Hall Hit

Ragnar Bohlin is taking SFS Chorus to new heights
Georgia Rowe - March 1, 2011

This week's Other Minds Festival brings Louis Andriessen, a tribute to composer Henry Brant, and a wide assortment of alternative, unusual, and uncategorizable music over an intense three days.

Janos Gereben - March 1, 2011

Highlights of the San Francisco Symphony's 2011-2012 centennial season were announced previously, but today's news is of the complete schedule, and it's stunning.

Lisa Petrie - February 28, 2011

Summer can be a special time to focus on what your child enjoys the most — like playing music. As registration deadlines loom, here are details on some popular choices.

Lisa Petrie - February 27, 2011

News from the Kids and Families beat: A weekly roundup of what’s happening with young musicians and their dedicated educators.

Brett Campbell - February 22, 2011

Slide is the latest in a series of opera, oratorio, and experimental theater projects that librettist Rinde Eckert has created with composer Steven Mackey.

Janos Gereben - February 22, 2011

If You See Only One Bollywood Musical ...

... make it Raavanan.