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For decades, the Afro-Cuban music scene was a thriving part of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. But with gigs drying up, the great players here have few outlets for their genius.

In this SFCV-exclusive video, Kermit Ruffins (one of the original Rebirth members) and Big Sam Williams talk about the New Orleans musical scene, its revival after Hurricane Katrina, and the classic tradition that is so clearly present when they put their horns to their lips.

Episode 9: Composing for Kids. Back in the day, composers from Bach to Bartok wrote music for beginning musicians, but that tradition is overlooked today. Composer Belinda Reynolds talks about the joys and the importance of writing music for younger players, and gives a few examples and tips as well.

Sing-Along Movies: Great Family Fun
Discovering Music at Summer Sunsets
Air Force Band is Top Flight

Some of the best things in life are free, as this list of summer concerts demonstrates. Catch orchestras, young performers, and recitalists for nada, using this insider guide.

At the Sacramento Philharmonic the future is looking a lot like the recent past. That comes by way of the organization suddenly parting ways with its Executive Director Marc Feldman last week.

Episode 8: Finding a Music Teacher. How do parents find the teacher that is right for their child? Let SFCV help with our Tips & Advice and searchable Directory of Music Teachers. We discuss a few of the basic points, plus family-friendly concerts for the weekend, here.

Introducing the Double Bass!
Say Aloha to the Ukelele
There's Music in the Air in Redwood City

The academy that awards music’s highest honors feels besieged by complaints, after it announces that 29 categories will be axed. Musicians are fighting back.