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Celebrating Pippin of the Pocket: 86/60/34

Donald Pippin, entertaining at his own birthday party Photos by Yen Nguyen Bachmeier

The Greenest Pasture for Peter Pastreich

Steven Winn - December 12, 2011

A leading executive director of several symphonies, rich in both style and substance, reflects on his past and the future of the orchestra.

Dennis Nahat, artistic/executive director of Ballet San Jose, right, will dance

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Big Trouble at Ballet San Jose

Janice Berman - December 9, 2011

Mystery surrounds a noted ballet company’s plans for 2012 and extreme restrictions on its longtime artistic director.

Kids Around the Bay

Lisa Petrie - December 8, 2011

Best Children's Album — Grammy Race Is On Napa Valley Youth Symphony Takes Flight Low-Key Seasonal Happenings

Flicka Gala: So Much More Than Opera's First Lady

Flicka at the gala Photos by Drew Altizer

“Joyce DiDonato and Susan Graham are here courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera,” Marilyn Horne told a fu

Simply Connect: The Rise of Social Media in the Arts

Jesse Hamlin - December 5, 2011

Social media such as Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming essential tools that help arts organizations build audiences and connect with supporters.

Berkeley Symphony Wins NEA Grant: Onward and Upward

Janos Gereben - December 2, 2011

The Berkeley Symphony, known for its devotion to adventurous, contemporary programming and support for local composers, has received $15,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Kids Around the Bay

Lisa Petrie - December 1, 2011

Over the Moon About Musical Theater Hansel & Gretel’s Timeless Tale Tis the Season to Sing!

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Bronstein: A Harmonious Mom-and-Pop Store

Jeff Kaliss - November 30, 2011

Founded in 1946 with the motto “Everything in Music,” the Bronstein store in South San Francisco continues to provide instruments, accessories, lessons, and repairs with skill and charm hard to find in modern times.