Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson lives in San Francisco. She has written for many different outlets, including Smithsonian.com, The Daily Beast, 48 Hills, Hyperallergic, Latino USA, Women’s Media Center, The Observer, Alta Journal, California Magazine, and SF Weekly. For many years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco. She hosts the podcast Art Is Awesome.

Articles By This Author

Artist Spotlight

Nkeiru Okoye: Now Is the Moment

Emily Wilson - August 31, 2020

The composer talks about learning her craft and building a Black presence in opera.

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At 70, Composer Robert Sirota Is Busier Than Ever. Just Ask His Wife and Kids.

Emily Wilson - April 17, 2020

Robert, Victoria, Jonah, and Nadia Sirota talk about the family’s life in music.

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Artist Spotlight

Ethio-Jazz Star Meklit Hadero Takes Leadership Job at YBCA

Emily Wilson - February 29, 2020

The globally admired performer relishes her new role integrating the cultural center’s rich artistic vision.

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Charles Chip Mc Neal Helps SF Opera Open Its Doors a Little Wider

Emily Wilson - February 4, 2020

As head of a new SFO department tackling diversity and inclusion issues, Mc Neal helps administrators recognize and confront their own biases.

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All-American Figaro Inaugurates SF Opera Trilogy

Emily Wilson - October 11, 2019

Michael Cavanagh’s new production looks to find central themes about American society in The Marriage of Figaro and the two other Mozart-Da Ponte operas.