Iris Kwok is a journalist based in Berkeley, CA. She plays the cello and studied music, among other subjects, at the University of California, Berkeley. Articles By This Author Artist Spotlight Pianist Tiffany Poon on Being a 21st-Century Classical Musician Iris Kwok - February 20, 2024 The YouTube phenom talks about balancing online life with the sort of performing she’d like to pursue. Artist Spotlight Tenor Pene Pati Becomes a Leading Man Iris Kwok - November 14, 2023 Ahead of his return to SF Opera, the former Adler Fellow and now international star chats about gaining confidence and singing from the heart. Artist Spotlight Elim Chan Is Focused on the Big Picture Iris Kwok - October 23, 2023 In California for concerts this month, Chan speaks about her path to the podium and the challenges faced by women conductors. Review Calidore String Quartet Launches Beethoven Cycle at Music@Menlo Iris Kwok - July 23, 2023 The young but poised ensemble makes a captivating, enthusiastic start to a marathon task. Artist Spotlight Pianist Hilda Huang and the Bach Connection Iris Kwok - June 19, 2023 Huang likes her Bach “earthy” and thinks deeply about how to connect with an audience. Feature Don Roth, the Man Who Put UC Davis’s Mondavi Center on the Cultural Map Iris Kwok - May 19, 2023 Retiring after 17 years at the Center, the executive and arts advocate had an enormous impact on the university and the region. Review The Emerson Quartet Bids Farewell in Style Iris Kwok - April 17, 2023 The famous ensemble, disbanding later this year, leaves a fantastic final impression on tour in California. Artist Spotlight Every Voice Gets a Hearing From Radio Host Terrance McKnight Iris Kwok - March 28, 2023 The veteran broadcaster chats with SFCV about his new podcast project, which explores the Black experience in classical music. Artist Spotlight The Passions of Stephen Rubin, Publisher and Music Lover Iris Kwok - January 31, 2023 The founder of the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism at SFCM has released a memoir about his career in journalism and book publishing. Feature Perceptions of Freedom Overlap and Collide in FRE!HEIT Iris Kwok - October 3, 2022 What do ramekins and freedom have in common? More than you’d expect, if you’re asking German performance artist David Brandstätter. Pagination 1 2 Next › Next page Last » Last page
