Jeff Kaliss

Jeff Kaliss has featured and reviewed classical, jazz, rock, and world musics and other entertainment for the San Francisco Chronicle and a host of other regional, national, international, and web-based publications. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, is a published poet, and is the author of I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly & the Family Stone (Backbeat Books) and numerous textbook and encyclopedia entries, album liner notes, and festival program notes.

Articles By This Author

Jeff Kaliss - October 22, 2019

The rarely performed opera is set in a hostel along the underground railroad.

Jeff Kaliss - October 6, 2019

SFS principal percussionist Jacob Nissly will be front and center for the premiere of a new concerto.

Jeff Kaliss - September 30, 2019

The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs at the massive San Francisco festival on Oct. 5.

Jeff Kaliss - September 30, 2019

The soprano’s latest collection features works by Samuel Barber, Jake Heggie, and Gordon Getty.

Jeff Kaliss - September 28, 2019

Now in its 12th year, the day-long, free festival presents a kaleidoscopic range of new-music ensembles and compositions.

Jeff Kaliss - September 9, 2019

I Still Dance is the latest work Adams has written for the orchestra.

Jeff Kaliss - August 19, 2019

Well-sung renditions of Kurt Weill’s songs are highlights of this production.

Jeff Kaliss - July 23, 2019

The married founders talk about their intimate, broad-minded festival.

Jeff Kaliss - July 22, 2019

Lunar-themed works by Gordon Getty, Richard Strauss, Dvořák, and Holst mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Jeff Kaliss - July 8, 2019

The rising New Zealand conductor talks about taking the podium with the SF Symphony this month.