Music News

Janos Gereben - July 2, 2013
Mayuko Kamio: likes Mozart, will travel
Mayuko Kamio: likes Mozart, will travel

George Cleve, who started his Midsummer Mozart 39 years ago,

Michael Zwiebach - July 1, 2013

Gustav Mahler is famous for his nine (and a half) symphonies. Find out more about this birthday boy, who spent a lot of time conducting.

Michael Zwiebach - June 27, 2013
Enjoy the symphony outside
Enjoy the symphony outside

June 29, Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse:

Michael Zwiebach - June 25, 2013

Sasha Cooke is one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos over the past few years, and a riveting actress, which is needed for The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, especially becayse she is onstage almost the entire time.

Janos Gereben - June 25, 2013
Zheng Cao
Zheng Cao in concert
Janos Gereben - June 25, 2013

* San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (SFCMP) is among 27 recipients of a 2013 James Irvine Foundation Exploring Engagement Fund grant. This funding initiative is a keystone component of The James Irvine Foundation’s work to promote engagement in the arts for all Californians.

Michael Zwiebach - June 20, 2013
Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach

A German-Jewish musician, a cellist, all of 19, makes his way to Paris to begin a virtuoso career.