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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.

Articles by this Author

Editorial
The Pulitzer Prize Acknowledges Reality
April 24, 2018
The Pulitzer Prize Acknowledges Reality
BY Michael Zwiebach

It's not that Kendrick Lamar's music prize invalidates classical music; it recognizes that even classical musicians are affected and inspired by it.

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San Francisco Performances' Upcoming Season Addresses Modern Times
April 17, 2018
San Francisco Performances' Upcoming Season Addresses Modern Times
BY Michael Zwiebach
Amid a broad swath of premieres and intriguing recitals, SFP is asking artists to engage with contemporary issues.
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Richard Tucker Award Goes to Christian Van Horn
April 10, 2018
Richard Tucker Award Goes to Christian Van Horn
BY Michael Zwiebach
Career grants also go to former Merolini and Adler Fellows.
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Mondavi Center Presents Expansive 2018–2019 Season
April 10, 2018
Mondavi Center Presents Expansive 2018–2019 Season
BY Michael Zwiebach
Lots of heavyweight headliners as well as a few experimental and timely offerings crowd the UC Davis presenter's schedule.
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Philharmonia Baroque Mixes It Up in 2018-2019
April 3, 2018
Philharmonia Baroque Mixes It Up in 2018-2019
BY Michael Zwiebach
Nicholas McGegan's no-limits philosophy for the orchestra continues to erase early music's boundary line.
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Tarnopolsky Moving on From Cal Performances to Philadelphia Orchestra
March 27, 2018
Tarnopolsky Moving on From Cal Performances to Philadelphia Orchestra
BY Michael Zwiebach
The organization's executive director winds up successful tenure in Berkeley.
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Santa Rosa Symphony Chooses Its Next Music Director
March 27, 2018
Santa Rosa Symphony Chooses Its Next Music Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
The young, gifted Francesco Lecce-Chong will step into the position.
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Daniel Hope Becomes New Century Chamber Orchestra's Music Director
March 20, 2018
Daniel Hope Becomes New Century Chamber Orchestra's Music Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
The orchestra landed a heavyweight to succeed Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
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Cabrillo Festival Announces 2018 Lineup
March 13, 2018
Cabrillo Festival Announces 2018 Lineup
BY Michael Zwiebach
As always, the contemporary music festival manages to squeeze a lot of adventurous music into a short time.
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Yes, <em>SFCV</em> Fans, We Have Expanded
February 27, 2018
Yes, SFCV Fans, We Have Expanded
BY Michael Zwiebach
Check out new tabs to find the extra events we’ve been covering.
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L.A. Philharmonic Unleashes the New Music Gorilla in Its Centennial Season
February 13, 2018
L.A. Philharmonic Unleashes the New Music Gorilla in Its Centennial Season
BY Michael Zwiebach
With an ambitious commissioning project, collaborations with major L.A. artists, and festivals and special projects galore, the new season shapes up to be a blockbuster.
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Classical Grammys Keep Their Cool
January 30, 2018
Classical Grammys Keep Their Cool
BY Michael Zwiebach
With less on the line than the mainstream categories, the classical Grammys recognized some great albums of the past year.
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Feature Article
Season Preview: In the Wings for Spring 2018
January 16, 2018
Season Preview: In the Wings for Spring 2018
BY Michael Zwiebach

Great music is bursting out all over this spring. Here is our guide to some hot tickets.

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Feature Article
What Charles Ives Heard: A Guide to His Fourth Symphony
January 3, 2018
What Charles Ives Heard: A Guide to His Fourth Symphony
BY Michael Zwiebach

In the best-of-2017 sweepstakes, the San Francisco Symphony’s powerful rendition of Ives’s masterwork was a standout.

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S.F. Symphony Cuts Ties With Charles Dutoit
December 22, 2017
S.F. Symphony Cuts Ties With Charles Dutoit
BY Michael Zwiebach
Four singers accuse the famed conductor of sexual harassment.
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Feature Article
S.F. Opera Sings Its Way Into San Quentin
December 12, 2017
S.F. Opera Sings Its Way Into San Quentin
BY Michael Zwiebach

J'Nai Bridges, Soloman Howard, Andrea Lett, Kearstin Piper Brown, Kenneth Overton, and Ronny Michael Greenberg perform for inmates and staff at San Quentin State Prison.

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S.F. Symphony Benefit Concert Raises Money for Santa Rosa Fire Relief
November 28, 2017
S.F. Symphony Benefit Concert Raises Money for Santa Rosa Fire Relief
BY Michael Zwiebach
The Nov. 19 concert was more than a gesture.
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Feature Article
The SFCV Holiday Music and Event Guide, 2017 (A Little Fa la la la la for Everyone)
November 28, 2017
The SFCV Holiday Music and Event Guide, 2017 (A Little Fa la la la la for Everyone)
BY Michael Zwiebach

The holiday season brings its bounty of Nutcrackers, carols, and a few surprises as well. Here are a few suggestions to launch you on your merry way.

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Hewlett Foundation Announces First Winners of 50 Arts Commissions Initiative
November 14, 2017
Hewlett Foundation Announces First Winners of 50 Arts Commissions Initiative
BY Michael Zwiebach
The largest music-commissioning program of its kind in the U.S. is off to a running start.
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Santa Rosa Arts Organizations Rally to Support Community in Wake of Fires
November 7, 2017
Santa Rosa Arts Organizations Rally to Support Community in Wake of Fires
BY Michael Zwiebach
Arts organizations respond to the recent fires by donating services and raising funds.
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