Artist Spotlights

Victoria Looseleaf - May 8, 2023

The star bass talks about his career, fighting for the underdog, and being a family man.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 2, 2023

Much as he loves Bach and Mozart, the insightful pianist has a lot more than that going on in his performances — and in his personal life.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 24, 2023

While enjoying the first summit of her career, Stasevska also has the courage to run supplies to her home country of Ukraine.

Tom Jacobs - April 11, 2023

Whether it’s a piece for Joe Biden’s inauguration or a commission connected to King Charles’s coronation, Boyer knows how to strike the right tone.

Tom Jacobs - April 3, 2023

The Venezuelan conductor has been floated as a successor to Gustavo Dudamel, but right now he just wants to focus on his upcoming concerts with the LA Phil.

Tom Jacobs - April 3, 2023

SFCV chats with one of the pioneers in American composition about how the “minimalist” label doesn’t do his movement justice.

Iris Kwok - March 28, 2023

The veteran broadcaster chats with SFCV about his new podcast project, which explores the Black experience in classical music.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 13, 2023

As she makes a West Coast swing with her solo Bach recital, the violinist talks about sustaining a career, taking risks, and Instagram.

Emily Wilson - March 10, 2023

The celebrated artistic director of Apollo’s Fire is teaming up with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra for a program of traditional Jewish music.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 7, 2023

The pianist is an extraordinary musician, but part of that stems from his unique outlook, which has facets that are political and philosophical.