Previews

Each week, SFCV looks behind the scenes to give you a sneak peak of what's coming up on stages around the Bay Area...so you can learn about concerts before they happen.

Artist Spotlight
Stretching Out With Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
June 30, 2020
Stretching Out With Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
BY Lou Fancher

The award-winning trumpeter, composer, and designer shares his vision for the future of music, culture, and social justice in America.

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Artist Spotlight
Listening to the Moment: Valérie Sainte-Agathe Leads the SF Girls Chorus Through Unusual Times
June 29, 2020
Listening to the Moment: Valérie Sainte-Agathe Leads the SF Girls Chorus Through Unusual Times
BY Lisa Houston

SFGC's artistic director talks about the pivot to online learning, plus how to nurture change in a younger generation.

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Artist Spotlight
Adolphus Hailstork: Bridging Two Worlds
June 23, 2020
Adolphus Hailstork: Bridging Two Worlds
BY Michael Zwiebach

The prolific composer, one of the living giants of American composition, discusses his own idiosyncratic life journey and becoming comfortable with his nonconformist musical style.

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Artist Spotlight
For Jon Batiste, Music Is the Way to Transformation
June 22, 2020
For Jon Batiste, Music Is the Way to Transformation
BY Lou Fancher

In a long interview, the renowned jazz polymath talks about staying human and finding love, justice, and hope in dark times.

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Artist Spotlight
Gratitude Drives Fantastic Negrito’s New Album
June 8, 2020
Gratitude Drives Fantastic Negrito’s New Album
BY Lou Fancher

The Grammy-winning East Bay artist shares his insights on staying focused and creative in turbulent times.

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Upcoming Concert
Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman Take Flight in a Fresh Video Release
May 25, 2020
Chordless
Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman Take Flight in a Fresh Video Release
BY Lou Fancher

The soprano/piano duo expanded their technical and artistic skills to meet the challenges of the new performance frontier.

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Artist Spotlight
Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife
May 18, 2020
Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The “modern-day Diaghilev” talks about her role bringing groundbreaking works to the stage.

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Artist Spotlight
Virtual Diva: Mezzo-Soprano Simone McIntosh Enjoys an Adler Fellowship From Afar
May 17, 2020
Virtual Diva: Mezzo-Soprano Simone McIntosh Enjoys an Adler Fellowship From Afar
BY Lisa Houston

Clever planning, hard work, and a digital interface with Adler leadership keep the talented singer focused on her emerging career.

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Upcoming Concert
San Francisco’s La Mezcla Gets the Spotlight in PBS’s <em>If Cities Could Dance</em>
May 14, 2020
KQED
San Francisco’s La Mezcla Gets the Spotlight in PBS’s If Cities Could Dance
BY Lou Fancher

The all-female rhythm ensemble dances in historic S.F. locations for the May 19 web episode.

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Artist Spotlight
Lisa Bielawa Broadcasts From Home
May 12, 2020
Lisa Bielawa Broadcasts From Home
BY Lou Fancher

A new project engaging scores of musicians in broadcasting tales of the pandemic from around the world is keeping the eclectic composer busy.

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