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Michael Zwiebach

Michael Zwiebach is the senior editor/ content manager for SFCV. He assigns all articles and content, manages the writing staff and does editing. A member of SFCV from the beginning, Michael holds a Ph.D. in music history from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Cal Performances’ 2019-2020 Promises Stars and Big Premieres
April 19, 2019
Cal Performances’ 2019-2020 Promises Stars and Big Premieres
BY Michael Zwiebach
The Mariinsky Ballet, Renée Fleming, and a reimagined Scott Joplin opera are only a few of the standout attractions....
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S.F. Performances Still Looking Ahead at 40
April 9, 2019
S.F. Performances Still Looking Ahead at 40
BY Michael Zwiebach
Lots of star performers and new collaborations spark the organization’s coming season....
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
March 26, 2019
Oakland Symphony Triumphs With More Musical Discoveries
BY Michael Zwiebach

The offbeat orchestra creates an intriguing evening of music with a patriotic tinge and a rare symphony from the 1840s.

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Modern Classical Review
March 19, 2019
Hot Air Festival Lofts Dozens of New Music Performances
BY Michael Zwiebach

From new student pieces to a Gérard Grisey masterpiece, it was an afternoon of possibilities.

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S.F. Symphony Announces 2019–2020: Celebrating the MTT Legacy
March 12, 2019
S.F. Symphony Announces 2019–2020: Celebrating the MTT Legacy
BY Michael Zwiebach
With the final bows of Michael Tilson Thomas as music director, the orchestra gives clues to its future and sends its current director off in style....
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Chamber Music Review
March 12, 2019
New Music That Fits Like an Old Glove
BY Michael Zwiebach

Star performers Jennifer Koh, Anssi Karttunen, and Nicolas Hodges meet up to perform the new music they know best.

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New Season From Philharmonia Baroque Features Another Fully Staged Opera
February 26, 2019
New Season From Philharmonia Baroque Features Another Fully Staged Opera
BY Michael Zwiebach
And a commission from Caroline Shaw, and a slew of famous soloists …...
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San Francisco Symphony Inaugurates Stanford Concert Series This Summer
February 5, 2019
San Francisco Symphony Inaugurates Stanford Concert Series This Summer
BY Michael Zwiebach
The orchestra announces plans for shows at Frost Amphitheater....
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
February 5, 2019
Berkeley Symphony Delivers a Dramatic World Premiere of Disillusioned Dreamer
BY Michael Zwiebach

Hannah Kendall’s new piece was the centerpiece of a concert that included powerful works by Leonard Bernstein and Benjamin Britten.

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Bard Music West Doesn’t Lack Ambition
December 11, 2018
Bard Music West Doesn’t Lack Ambition
BY Michael Zwiebach
The small music festival promises to make a big impression in 2019....
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Early Music/Baroque Review
December 11, 2018
Philharmonia Baroque Lights Up Winter
BY Michael Zwiebach

With Patrick Dupré Quigley at the podium, countertenor Reginald Mobley thrills with Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus.

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San Francisco Symphony Announces New Music Director and Eight Creative Advisors
December 5, 2018
San Francisco Symphony Announces New Music Director and Eight Creative Advisors
BY Michael Zwiebach
The orchestra is thinking big again....
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The Rubin Institute for Music Criticism Prizewinners Announced
October 30, 2018
The Rubin Institute for Music Criticism Prizewinners Announced
BY Michael Zwiebach
A deep and talented roster of young writers spent a week honing their critical skills....
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<em>SFCV</em> Has Some Questions for You
October 9, 2018
SFCV Has Some Questions for You
BY Michael Zwiebach
This month we’ll be asking select readers for input about how to redesign our website to best serve your interests....
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Center for New Music’s Schedule is Full to Bursting in October
October 9, 2018
Center for New Music’s Schedule is Full to Bursting in October
BY Michael Zwiebach
A broad array of music from the Bay Area’s vibrant scene, all brought together by one, indispensable organization....
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Oakland Symphony Lays Out Ambitious and Engaged 2018-19 Season
September 5, 2018
Oakland Symphony Lays Out Ambitious and Engaged 2018-19 Season
BY Michael Zwiebach
Music Director Michael Morgan leads the orchestra directly into the issues of our time in a well-thought-out series of concerts....
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Rubin Institute Announces Fourth Biennial Music Criticism Week
August 28, 2018
Rubin Institute Announces Fourth Biennial Music Criticism Week
BY Michael Zwiebach
Eighteen upcoming writers take the plunge into music journalism, competing for a $10,000 prize....
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On the Death of George Walker, Great American Composer
August 28, 2018
On the Death of George Walker, Great American Composer
BY Michael Zwiebach
Still too much of a rarity on concert programs, George Walker was a great composer, nevertheless....
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Aretha Franklin, “Queen of Soul,” Is Dead at 76
August 21, 2018
Aretha Franklin, “Queen of Soul,” Is Dead at 76
BY Michael Zwiebach
A hugely important musician has passed from the scene....
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Fantasy Studios in Berkeley to Shut Down
July 31, 2018
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley to Shut Down
BY Michael Zwiebach
The world-famous recording venue will close in mid-September....
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