San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2023

The great trumpeter and his E-Collective group finally play a concert that was scheduled for three years ago.

Nicholas Jones - March 21, 2023

The annual showcase of excerpts from operatic works-in-progress confirms the future is bright for today’s composers and librettists.

Jeff Kaliss - March 21, 2023

Opened just five months ago, the “sacred space” for jazz has plugged a lot of gaps for S.F.-connected musicians.

Lisa Houston - March 18, 2023

This new telling of The Tempest from composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens premieres March 25 at Herbst Theatre.

Richard S. Ginell - March 17, 2023

It’s an idiosyncratic but serious recording project, perfect for the iconoclastic player.

Janos Gereben - March 14, 2023

The ensemble joins with Avie Records in an ambitious project.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 14, 2023

A multimedia performance and conversation at the Ebell Club honors the memory of the great dancer, who died in 2018.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 14, 2023

The new chamber opera about prophecy and instability is the climax of the artist’s yearlong residency at UC Berkeley.

Janos Gereben - March 13, 2023

Musicians both real-life and fictional played starring roles in several of this year’s nominated films.

Andrew Gilbert - March 13, 2023

The saxophonist/composer, a key figure in the Afrofuturist movement, celebrates 50 years of his band as he moves into new creative territory.