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Paul Kotapish

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

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S.F. Press Club Honors <em>SFCV</em> With Journalism Awards
November 27, 2018
S.F. Press Club Honors SFCV With Journalism Awards
BY Paul Kotapish
Writer Mark MacNamara and editor Michael Zwiebach named for two profile articles and a feature story....
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Elevate Ensemble’s Season: Serious Fun
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. ...
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Feature Article
Best of the Bay 2017–2018 Winners
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.

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Days and Nights of Music from Philip Glass and Cohorts in Big Sur and Carmel
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. ...
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Best of the Bay 2017–18 Final Vote Closes Wednesday, August 22
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)....
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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....
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Best of the Bay 2017–18 Nominations Close Wednesday, August 8
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....
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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.

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Best of the Bay 2018 Is Coming
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....
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Virtuoso Mandolin Duo Strike up the Strings at the Swedenborgian
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....
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Larking in the Woods With Musical Sprites From Around the Globe
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....
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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. ...
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Sarah Cahill Takes the Prize
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....
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Photo Essay
Fafner Rears His High-Tech Head
June 19, 2018
Fafner Rears His High-Tech Head
BY Paul Kotapish

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

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Royal Opera Violist Wins Lawsuit Over Ear-Damaging Volume in the Pit
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....
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Celebrate Johann Sebastian's 333rd at a Subway Stop Near You
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....
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Joshua Bell in a Box
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....
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Thierry Fischer Wields Baton With the Royal Philharmonic at Davies
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....
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Feature Article
Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Bay Area Recordings in 2017
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.

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Photo Essay
School Kids Engage in the Wonder of South African Dance
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.

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