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.

Articles By This Author

Michael Zwiebach - June 2, 2020

Classical institutions show support for antiracism while continuing the painful examination of our own privilege and silent complicity.

Michael Zwiebach - May 26, 2020

The composer’s campaign to have a hit at the Paris Opera tells us a lot about writing for big opera houses today.

Michael Zwiebach - May 19, 2020

The company plans a “Season of Solidarity” that features four ambitious productions.

Michael Zwiebach - May 12, 2020

Fantastic performances from a week spent strolling the internet.

Michael Zwiebach - May 12, 2020

Music and Mind Live builds on the star soprano’s longtime interests in practical implications of music-and-the-brain research.

Michael Zwiebach - May 5, 2020

There will be concerts by Santa Cruz Symphony again, but the orchestra is hedging its bets as to when.

Michael Zwiebach - April 24, 2020

In a finely balanced season, the orchestra will feature a few crowd-pleasers from unexpected sources.

Michael Zwiebach - April 21, 2020

National Sawdust, Bang on a Can, and the Center for New Music are just three of the organizations stepping up their game despite financial duress.

Michael Zwiebach - April 14, 2020

All three of the awardees have slipped through the Bay Area, and with luck will be back.

Michael Zwiebach - April 7, 2020

Bach wrote a bunch of good tunes. Wouldn’t you like to hear some about now?