Paul Kotapish

Paul Kotapish is the managing editor for SFCV. You can learn more here or at guitarfish.net.

Articles by this Author

September 5, 2018

Elevate Ensemble’s Season: Serious Fun

BY Paul Kotapish

The iconoclastic group goes all-in on presenting thought-provoking music in festive social settings. ...

Feature Article

August 27, 2018

Best of the Bay 2017–2018 Winners

BY Paul Kotapish

Congratulations to the winners of our annual Best of the Bay reader poll.

August 21, 2018

Days and Nights of Music from Philip Glass and Cohorts in Big Sur and Carmel

BY Paul Kotapish

Highlights include a new production of In the Penal Colony and spirited collaborations with indigenous musicians. ...

August 20, 2018

Best of the Bay 2017–18 Final Vote Closes Wednesday, August 22

BY Paul Kotapish

Last chance to cast your vote for your favorite artists, performances, venues, and more in the annual SFCV Best of the Bay poll. Voting ends at 6 p.m. (PDT)....

Voting Is Open for <em>SFCV</em>’s Annual Best of the Bay Poll, 2017–2018

August 13, 2018

Voting Is Open for SFCV’s Annual Best of the Bay Poll, 2017–2018

BY Paul Kotapish

Your nominations have been tallied and it’s time to cast your final votes in the annual SFCV Best of the Bay poll....

August 6, 2018

Best of the Bay 2017–18 Nominations Close Wednesday, August 8

BY Paul Kotapish

The SFCV Best of the Bay poll is open for nominations, but the poll closes soon. Nominate your favorite artists, ensembles, performances, venues, and more....

Photo Essay

Take a Tour of the 2018 Music@Menlo Festival

July 23, 2018

Take a Tour of the 2018 [email protected] Festival

BY Paul Kotapish

Photographer Geoff Sheil shares some images from inside the expansive chamber-music program.

July 20, 2018

Best of the Bay 2018 Is Coming

BY Paul Kotapish

Nominations for our annual survey of your favorite artists and performances start next week....

July 20, 2018

Virtuoso Mandolin Duo Strike up the Strings at the Swedenborgian

BY Paul Kotapish

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg are regarded as two of the world's best mandolinists, with repertories ranging from bluegrass to Baroque and beyond....

July 17, 2018

Larking in the Woods With Musical Sprites From Around the Globe

BY Paul Kotapish

Lark in the Morning camp near Mendocino provides an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of music and dance traditions....

The Handmaid's New Tale Is Taken From <em>The Blue Notebooks</em>

July 3, 2018

The Handmaid's New Tale Is Taken From The Blue Notebooks

BY Paul Kotapish

Composer Max Richter's new film stars Elisabeth Moss. ...

June 26, 2018

Sarah Cahill Takes the Prize

BY Paul Kotapish

The keyboard wizard has an upcoming concert of commissioned works and an award acknowledges her tireless championing of new music....

Photo Essay

June 19, 2018

Fafner Rears His High-Tech Head

BY Paul Kotapish

S.F. Opera builds a Wagnerian dragon for the 21st century.

April 3, 2018

Royal Opera Violist Wins Lawsuit Over Ear-Damaging Volume in the Pit

BY Paul Kotapish

Roll over Pete Townshend and tell Tchaikovsky the news....

March 20, 2018

Celebrate Johann Sebastian's 333rd at a Subway Stop Near You

BY Paul Kotapish

Bach in the Subways coordinates a global underground birthday bash for the composer on March 21....

February 20, 2018

Joshua Bell in a Box

BY Paul Kotapish

A new collection of sound samples provides a way to access the violin virtuoso from the comfort of your own computer....

January 16, 2018

Thierry Fischer Wields Baton With the Royal Philharmonic at Davies

BY Paul Kotapish

The Swiss conductor steps in to replace Charles Dutoit for two programs featuring Stravinsky ballets....

Feature Article

December 17, 2017

Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Bay Area Recordings in 2017

BY Paul Kotapish

Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year.

Photo Essay

November 28, 2017

School Kids Engage in the Wonder of South African Dance

BY Paul Kotapish

A Cal Performances program offers students an opportunity to meet South African dancers and learn about Gumboot and Pantsula traditions first-hand. Our photo essay tells the story.