Features

Andrew Gilbert - August 9, 2021

The lauded jazz vocalist takes up residence with an all-star combo in Hotel Nikko’s newest music venue.

Paul Kotapish - August 3, 2021

From bluegrass to Bach to his own bottomless fount of originals, the mandolin virtuoso does it all.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 2, 2021

Five former Dudamel Fellows make their Hollywood Bowl debuts. In a first, four are women.

Jim Farber - July 19, 2021

Trying to shake the pandemic and its performance restrictions is anything but straightforward.

Richard S. Ginell - July 19, 2021

He’s one of the giants of the jazz world, but he’s never settled for just one genre. SFCV has your guide to the pianist/composer’s staggering output.

Michael Zwiebach - July 13, 2021

Eight exciting new opera projects vie for one commission, as Aperture’s first year reaches its concluding episodes.

Emily Wilson - July 7, 2021

A new SFMOMA retrospective of the experimental artist’s work emphasizes his relationship with and ideas about music. Is it time for classical musicians to take him seriously?

Nicholas Jones - July 6, 2021

The brilliant Baroque violinist died in June, leaving an impressive legacy. Here’s our guide to some of her best work.

SFCV Editors - June 29, 2021

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West — live and virtual.

Andrew Gilbert - June 28, 2021

Listen in this week as the “mama bear of the Bay Area jazz scene” reluctantly wraps up her long run on KCSM.