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
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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Artist Spotlight
Mason Bates Explains the Why and How of Creative Concert Curation
May 11, 2020
Mason Bates Explains the Why and How of Creative Concert Curation
BY Lily O'Brien

The innovative composer/DJ talks about his online educational program and keeping music alive during the pandemic.

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Artist Spotlight
Helgi Tomasson on Managing SF Ballet’s Challenging Present and His Hopes for a Bright Future
May 4, 2020
Helgi Tomasson on Managing SF Ballet’s Challenging Present and His Hopes for a Bright Future
BY Janice Berman

The company’s artistic director shares his ideas for coping with uncertainty and celebrates promotions and a new addition.

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Artist Spotlight
Amber Weekes Celebrates Her <em>Pure Imagination</em>
April 18, 2020
Amber Weekes Celebrates Her Pure Imagination
BY Lou Fancher

The jazz chanteuse shares her humor, insights into her new recording, and stories from a lifetime of making music.

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Artist Spotlight
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ Makes the Connections
April 13, 2020
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ Makes the Connections
BY Lou Fancher

The vibrant multi-instrumentalist talks about keeping the creative juices flowing when the outlets have dried up.

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Upcoming Concert
PBS’s <em>Great Performances</em> Plows Forward With More Live Arts Television
April 7, 2020
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
PBS’s Great Performances Plows Forward With More Live Arts Television
BY Lou Fancher

More free and low-cost music programming, some of it available after broadcast.

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Artist Spotlight
Lara Downes Explores the Many Resonances in Roots Music
March 21, 2020
Lara Downes Explores the Many Resonances in Roots Music
BY Lou Fancher

The pianist unveils her latest recording and talks about its deep roots in traditional music.

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Artist Spotlight
Orli Shaham: Immersed in Music
March 15, 2020
Orli Shaham: Immersed in Music
BY Lily O'Brien

The virtuoso pianist talks about her life in music and her many projects to engage and encourage budding musicians.

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