Black Experience

Jason Victor Serinus - May 2, 2023

Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event.

Jim Farber - May 2, 2023

From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 1, 2023

The latest recording release from the New York Festival of Song spotlights tenor Joshua Blue and the American activist tradition.

Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2023

Touring with star mezzo J’Nai Bridges in a program titled “Notes on Hope,” Owens is also taking advantage of residencies that tap his multiple skill sets.

Janos Gereben - April 17, 2023

The company’s first-ever commission will help to create roles for Black singers in the world of light opera.

Aimée Ts'ao - April 17, 2023

There will always be Revelations, but this troupe is a vital and current artistic force, judging by its annual week at Cal Performances.

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 14, 2023

A multimedia performance and conversation at the Ebell Club honors the memory of the great dancer, who died in 2018.

Andrew Gilbert - March 13, 2023

The saxophonist/composer, a key figure in the Afrofuturist movement, celebrates 50 years of his band as he moves into new creative territory.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 7, 2023

Two of the recently revived composer’s late masterpieces flourish in a recording with soprano Janinah Burnett and bass-baritone Dashon Burton.