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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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Feature Article
Growing New Music With Other Minds
January 21, 2020
Growing New Music With Other Minds
BY Lou Fancher

Cofounder Charles Amirkhanian talks about a lifetime of expanding and reshaping the definition of “serious music.”

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Upcoming Concert
Oakland Symphony Celebrates Bernard Tyson With His Playlist
January 17, 2020
Oakland Symphony
Oakland Symphony Celebrates Bernard Tyson With His Playlist
BY Lou Fancher

The late Kaiser CEO and community advocate chose a sparkling, gospel-tinged program for the Jan. 24 installment of the orchestra’s Playlist series.

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Artist Spotlight
Tyshawn Sorey Keeps His Ears and Imagination Open
January 11, 2020
Tyshawn Sorey Keeps His Ears and Imagination Open
BY Lou Fancher

SF Performances hosts the polymath composer/performer on Jan. 24 with Jennifer Koh and Vijay Iyer. He talks to SFCV about his evolving musical vision.

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Artist Spotlight
The Telegraph Quartet Takes Off in a Cabaret Show With Theo Bleckmann
January 11, 2020
The Telegraph Quartet Takes Off in a Cabaret Show With Theo Bleckmann
BY Lou Fancher

Telegraph violinist Eric Chin chats about their upcoming collaboration with the German composer and singer at SF Performances.

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West Edge Opera Offers More Snapshots of New Operas in the Making
January 5, 2020
West Edge Opera Offers More Snapshots of New Operas in the Making
BY Lou Fancher

The annual sampler of four new works is a boon to opera lovers, creators, and producers alike.

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FRESH Festival Looks for a Little Tenderness
December 26, 2019
ALTERNATIVA
FRESH Festival Looks for a Little Tenderness
BY Lou Fancher

For three weeks in January, the artist-run festival presents cutting-edge dance, music, and performance art.

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Feature Article
The Friction Quartet Pins Its Hopes on the Future
December 17, 2019
The Friction Quartet Pins Its Hopes on the Future
BY Lou Fancher

The innovative ensemble invests in the evolution of music by commissioning new works by emerging composers.

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The Sky’s the Limit for UpSwing Aerial Dance Company
December 6, 2019
UpSwing Aerial Dance Company
The Sky’s the Limit for UpSwing Aerial Dance Company
BY Lou Fancher

Gravity-defying dancers celebrate the solstice in a Berkeley studio.

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Artist Spotlight
Pamela Z Unveils a New World of Sound at Zellerbach
December 6, 2019
Pamela Z Unveils a New World of Sound at Zellerbach
BY Lou Fancher

The pioneering electroacoustic composer talks about her collaboration with Eighth Blackbird on a piece to premiere Dec. 14.

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A Plucky <em>Ermelinda</em> Emerges With Ars Minerva
November 15, 2019
Ars Minerva
A Plucky Ermelinda Emerges With Ars Minerva
BY Lou Fancher

The intrepid revivalist opera company takes on Domenico Freschi’s 1680 comedy featuring a forward-leaning heroine.

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The Global Language of Dance Explodes at the SF International Hip-Hop DanceFest
November 15, 2019
San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest
The Global Language of Dance Explodes at the SF International Hip-Hop DanceFest
BY Lou Fancher

Founder Micaya talks about the bounty of styles and messages coming from around the world Nov. 22–24.

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Artist Spotlight
Lisa Fischer Is in the Spotlight With GLIDE’s Holiday Jam This Year
November 9, 2019
Lisa Fischer Is in the Spotlight With GLIDE’s Holiday Jam This Year
BY Lou Fancher

The soulful singer gained international fame when she was featured in 20 Feet From Stardom.

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Choreographer Tere O’Connor and the Ambiguity of the Poetic
    November 4, 2019
    ODC Theater
    Choreographer Tere O’Connor and the Ambiguity of the Poetic
    BY Lou Fancher

    This dancemaker’s art is abstract but centered on ideas coming straight from the body.

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    Upcoming Concert
    Ensemble Basiani Brings Georgia’s Rich Vocal Traditions to Berkeley
    November 4, 2019
    Cal Performances
    Ensemble Basiani Brings Georgia’s Rich Vocal Traditions to Berkeley
    BY Lou Fancher

    The official state folk ensemble is renowned for its deep repertory, dramatic vocal techniques, and complex harmonies.

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    Feature Article
    Merce Cunningham’s Century
    October 29, 2019
    Merce Cunningham’s Century
    BY Lou Fancher

    Hope Mohr and others celebrate the choreographer’s legacy with events at ODC.

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    Dance Mission Theater Celebrates 20 Years With a Leap Into the Future
    October 28, 2019
    Dance Mission Theater
    Dance Mission Theater Celebrates 20 Years With a Leap Into the Future
    BY Lou Fancher

    The pioneering dance group unveils plans for a new venue and an expanded vision at its Nov. 8 concert at Herbst.

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    Jazz Violinist Mads Tolling Pays Tribute to Past Masters
      September 20, 2019
      Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley
      Jazz Violinist Mads Tolling Pays Tribute to Past Masters
      BY Lou Fancher

      The local favorite tours in support of a new CD inspired by the late Sven Asmussen and other string wizards.

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      Sister Power Drives the Ahn Trio
      September 20, 2019
      Four Seasons Arts
      Sister Power Drives the Ahn Trio
      BY Lou Fancher

      The gifted Ahn siblings bring a genre-bending slate to the Four Season Arts season opener.

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      PUSH Dance Expands Festival, Crowned by Raissa Simpson’s <em>Mothership III</em>
      September 16, 2019
      PUSH Dance Company
      PUSH Dance Expands Festival, Crowned by Raissa Simpson’s Mothership III
      BY Lou Fancher

      The company’s artistic director completes her large-canvas, Afro-futurism trilogy, in a four-performance lineup.

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      Artist Spotlight
      David Bromberg Still Makes a Joyful Noise
      September 3, 2019
      David Bromberg Still Makes a Joyful Noise
      BY Lou Fancher

      The influential guitarist talks about his famous violin collection and upcoming gigs at the Freight & Salvage.

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