Artist Spotlights

Iris Kwok - January 31, 2023

The founder of the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism at SFCM has released a memoir about his career in journalism and book publishing.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 23, 2023

SFCV chats with a leading figure in new music, who wraps up his tenure with the famed Ensemble intercontemporain this season.

Lisa Houston - January 16, 2023

The mezzo-soprano reconnects with audiences, artists, and nature in her latest recital project, which tours California this month.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 9, 2023

The soprano who’s long been a muse in contemporary music is turning to a mythical character for her latest project.

Michael Zwiebach - January 3, 2023

Having grabbed the brass ring at the San Francisco Symphony, he’s working on being “discovered” and integrating his wide musical experience into his style.

Lily O'Brien - December 19, 2022

The ensemble’s longtime music director leads the annual New Year’s concerts before stepping down in January.

Victoria Looseleaf - December 13, 2022

Visions of sugar plums dance in her head, alongside ideas for automating air traffic control.

Emily Wilson - December 12, 2022

SFCV chats with the conductor and artistic director, one of the original figures on the Bay Area early-music scene.

 

Emily Wilson - December 5, 2022

SFCV chats with the composer whose work lies at the intersection of Indian and Western classical traditions.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 28, 2022

The fierce advocate for new music is again rethinking what his instrument can do with his latest project, Difficult Grace.