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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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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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S.F. International Piano Fest Brightens August’s Dog Days
July 24, 2018
S.F. International Piano Fest Brightens August’s Dog Days
BY Michael Zwiebach
Ten independent pianists band together to give your spirits a late summer lift.
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Feature Article
Philharmonia Baroque Go for <em>Glory</em>; Los Cenzontles Go Baroque
July 17, 2018
Philharmonia Baroque Go for Glory; Los Cenzontles Go Baroque
BY Michael Zwiebach

The orchestra issues a live recording of Le temple de la gloire. The band mixes roots music with classical training.

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s New Season Is Filled to Bursting
July 3, 2018
San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s New Season Is Filled to Bursting
BY Michael Zwiebach
Get out your calendar and mark some of these dates down. Conservatory concerts are some of the best values in town.
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Wagner's <em>Ring</em>, Jazzed
June 26, 2018
Wagner's Ring, Jazzed
BY Michael Zwiebach
Jazz pianist Dr. Valerie Capers talks about her album Wagner Takes the A Train.
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Playlist
Seven Serenades for Summer
June 26, 2018
Seven Serenades for Summer
BY Michael Zwiebach

Need a mood lift? Here's a look at a little genre that produced some of classical music's biggest hits.

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Early Music/Baroque Review
June 12, 2018
What if Dido and Aeneas Really Was Composed for a Girls' School?
BY Michael Zwiebach

Voices of Music and the San Francisco Girls Chorus create a version like the one performed in Purcell's lifetime.

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Joana Carneiro Resigns as Berkeley Symphony's Music Director
May 29, 2018
Joana Carneiro Resigns as Berkeley Symphony's Music Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
The conductor spent nine eventful years with the orchestra and decides it's time to move on.
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Herlitzius Withdraws From San Francisco <em>Ring</em> for Health Reasons
May 9, 2018
Herlitzius Withdraws From San Francisco Ring for Health Reasons
BY Michael Zwiebach
The best-laid plans of Ring casting directors
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Robert Cole to Hand Over Berkeley Festival Reins
May 8, 2018
Robert Cole to Hand Over Berkeley Festival Reins
BY Michael Zwiebach
The great impresario is retiring after a tenure of almost 30 years.
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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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