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    Lou Fancher

    Lou Fancher is a San Francisco Bay Area writer. Her work has been published by WIRED.com, Diablo Magazine, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, InDance, East Bay Express, Oakland Magazine, SF Weekly, and others.  She is a children's book author, designer and illustrator, with over 50 books in print. Also a choreographer, ballet master and teacher, she coaches professional ballet and contemporary dance companies in the U. S. and Canada.  Visit her website online at www.johnsonandfancher.com.

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    It Was 50 Years Ago Today
    August 2, 2017
    Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
    It Was 50 Years Ago Today
    BY Lou Fancher

    The San Francisco String Trio celebrates Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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    The Asian Youth Orchestra Builds a New Generation of Musical Leaders
    July 29, 2017
    Cal Performances
    The Asian Youth Orchestra Builds a New Generation of Musical Leaders
    BY Lou Fancher

    SFCV talks with violinist and budding orchestra chair Shiho Takashima about the universal language of music.

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    Flower Piano Blooms in the Botanical Garden
    July 14, 2017
    San Francisco Botanical Garden Society
    Flower Piano Blooms in the Botanical Garden
    BY Lou Fancher

    Special concerts and impromptu performances ring out on a dozen pianos festooning the garden.

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    Opera Theater Unlimited’s <em>Hunter</em> Strives for an Intimate, Visceral Experience
    July 5, 2017
    Opera Theater Unlimited
    Opera Theater Unlimited’s Hunter Strives for an Intimate, Visceral Experience
    BY Lou Fancher

    Composer Joseph M. Columbo’s new opera challenges the conventional perceptions of the genre.

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    Artist Spotlight
    The Passions of Nazneen Rahman
    June 27, 2017
    The Passions of Nazneen Rahman
    BY Lou Fancher

    A top cancer researcher nurses a lifelong passion for singing and songwriting. Now she’s releasing her second album.

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    The Rap Opera Project Helps Young People Tell Difficult Stories Through a Hybrid Art
      June 9, 2017
      Opera Cultura
      The Rap Opera Project Helps Young People Tell Difficult Stories Through a Hybrid Art
      BY Lou Fancher

      Carlos Aguirre brings together San Jose youth with artists Cellista and soprano Alexandra Sessler to create new music.

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      Feature Article
      Taking the Black Lives Matter Movement Into the Concert Hall
      May 26, 2017
      Taking the Black Lives Matter Movement Into the Concert Hall
      BY Lou Fancher

      Eun Lee, a busy educator, conductor, and musician battles for social justice one note at a time.

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      The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music
      May 16, 2017
      The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music
      BY Lou Fancher
      The exuberant two-week festival builds bridges — not walls — between cultures. ...
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      Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season
      May 8, 2017
      Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season
      BY Lou Fancher
      World premieres from Nicole Hoskins and Trey McIntyre and a 2015 Amy Seiwert favorite are on the bill. ...
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      Kyle Abraham Taps Memories of Longing and Loss for <em>Dearest Home</em>
        May 6, 2017
        Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
        Kyle Abraham Taps Memories of Longing and Loss for Dearest Home
        BY Lou Fancher

        The choreographer’s world premiere at the YBCA will be unveiled in silence — music optional.

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        Oracle Hysterical Builds Kaleidoscopic Soundscapes
        May 3, 2017
        Starline Social Club
        Oracle Hysterical Builds Kaleidoscopic Soundscapes
        BY Lou Fancher

        Vocalist Majel Connery talks about the group’s surprising instrumentation and unique mashup of ancient and avant-garde influences.

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        Chamber Music Review
        May 2, 2017
        Ma, Meyer, and Thile Engage in a Thrilling Musical Discussion With Bach
        BY Lou Fancher

        The trio’s peerless musicianship and their unusual combination of cello, bass, and mandolin result in fresh interpretations of classic material.

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        Feature Article
        What’s Next for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg?
        May 2, 2017
        What’s Next for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg?
        BY Lou Fancher

        The beloved violinist and concertmaster talks about her accomplishments with the New Century Chamber Orchestra and her decision to dedicate more of her time to teaching.

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        Ready, Set, Opera!
        April 14, 2017
        Opera Theater Unlimited
        Ready, Set, Opera!
        BY Lou Fancher

        Creative teams will be scrambling when Opera Theater Unlimited debuts their 48-Hour Opera Festival.

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        Philharmonia Baroque Goes for the Glory
        April 12, 2017
        Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale
        Philharmonia Baroque Goes for the Glory
        BY Lou Fancher

        Guest soloists and dancers join the orchestra and chorale for a fully-staged presentation of Rameau’s opera-ballet Le Temple de la Gloire.

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        AXIS Dance Company Aims for the Sky
        April 6, 2017
        AXIS Dance Company Aims for the Sky
        BY Lou Fancher

        Look for dance without limits when AXIS takes the stage during National Dance Week.

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        Anne-Sophie Mutter: Struggle Makes the Musician
          March 15, 2017
          San Francisco Performances
          Anne-Sophie Mutter: Struggle Makes the Musician
          BY Lou Fancher

          The violin virtuoso shares her ideas on staying open, engaged, and challenged.

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          Chamber Music Review
          March 7, 2017
          “Threads” Highlights a Millennium of Music Composed and Performed by Women
          BY Lou Fancher

          Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio is just one highlight in a strong program from the Gold Coast Chamber Players.

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          Bay Area Choral Festival Invites Everyone to Participate
          February 28, 2017
          San Francisco Bach Choir
          Bay Area Choral Festival Invites Everyone to Participate
          BY Lou Fancher

          S.F. Bach Choir hosts “Many Voice, One Art,” to unify, inspire, and educate.

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          Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
          February 28, 2017
          Oakland Symphony Spotlights Native Americans
          BY Lou Fancher

          Michael Morgan’s unusual program was inspired by Native American music.

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