Media

Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff collects and selects the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos to review here, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home.

Janos Gereben - March 12, 2024

A local documentary about a Los Angeles instrument repair shop is the big musical win of the night.

Richard S. Ginell - March 12, 2024

The Gustavo Gimeno-led disc is in competition with the remastered release of a famous 1967 TSO recording under Seiji Ozawa.

Simon Cohen - March 12, 2024

The flutist and singer is mesmerizing as she presents her second album live at Cal Performances.

Tim Greiving - March 5, 2024

A number of well-known composers have died on the job and received Academy Award nominations for their final works.

Yoshi Kato - February 21, 2024

Musicians are expanding the Gershwin favorite to represent a more diverse understanding of America.

Emily Wilson - February 21, 2024

SF Performances hosts the world-renowned tenor in a recital that includes many songs off his successful recording project.

Andrew Gilbert - February 20, 2024

On his new album, Isolation Suite, the seasoned Bay Area musician doesn’t shy away from the heavy feelings of the past several years.

Iris Kwok - February 20, 2024

The YouTube phenom talks about balancing online life with the sort of performing she’d like to pursue.

Michael Zwiebach - February 13, 2024

Our introduction to one of the 20th century’s greatest pianists, a poet, showman, and prolific recording artist.

Annelies Zijderveld - January 26, 2024

The Oscar-nominated documentary of Jon Batiste’s epic compositional journey also includes intimate moments with his wife as she battles cancer.