Jeff Kaliss

Nicola Benedetti was recently voted Classical Brit of the Year, and at only 26, has become one of Scotland’s most wanted exports. But she’s not letting success turn her head.

Genre-bending musical forms invade this year’s Carmel Bach Festival in Monterey, which promises a range of delights.

Michael Feinstein, his marriage newly legitimized, talks about his big-band gig in San Francisco, where he’ll salute the Gershwin brothers in his inimitable style.

Many of the Bay Area’s classical stars, as well as a number of other musicians, have recorded music at Skywalker Ranch, under expert producer Leslie Ann Jones. Here’s a peek inside the studio in action on a new, independent project.

Singer/composer Rufus Wainwright rides life’s challenges with a light heart and a commitment to reinvent himself regularly.

The great bass player Charlie Haden is finally getting the tributes and recognition that his contributions to music deserve, including a tribute at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival.

Modest to a fault, the outgoing president of the S.F. Conservatory of Music has much to crow about, having led the Conservatory to a new facility, international prominence, and an inspired focus on music education.

An original musical “hop-pening,” Drinking/Songs combines beer-tasting and songs.

After two remarkable decades of presenting music in San Francisco, the Noe Valley Chamber Music series celebrates with a gala.

What happens when boys from the Ragazzi Boys Chorus seek that camaraderie and unique experience of the renowned choral group they grew up in? Ragazzi Continuo to the rescue.