In memory of the late Pete Seeger, here’s a playlist that explores the back-and-forth between classical, written music and the folk-music it is indebted to.
Just as the national Grammys announced its winner at the awards, SFCV is begininning its search for Bay Area teaching greatness — the Music Educator of 2014.
Here’s a playlist of standards and unusual pieces from Mozart’s last year, 1791, during which the composer accomplished professionally the likes of which is difficult to believe, especially considering he was suffering a terminal illness.
USC’s Thornton School of Music is betting that two hip, young composers can expand their students’ horizons beyond academia and foster more connections with musicians in the City of Angels.
The remarkable Italian conductor Claudio Abbado, who led some of the world's most revered musical institutions, died at his home in Bolgna, Italy on Jan. 20.
One of the greatest orators in American history, Martin Luther King Jr. made his own music verbally, as many musicians have long understood. Here are King’s words mixed with some of the music that informed his own “symphony of brotherhood.”
The programming for the S.F. Opera's 2014-2015 season, announced today by General Director David Gockley, reflects his assertion that the company is "getting back to full strength, moving aggressively forward."
