Artist Spotlights

Jeff Kaliss - November 4, 2019

His setting of Brian Turner’s “Here, Bullet” is catching on with performance groups around the globe via an innovative commission model.

Lisa Houston - October 29, 2019

Joseph Young shares his hopes and aspirations for his tenure with the adventurous orchestra.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 28, 2019

A young composer with the confidence to leave some things unplanned.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 20, 2019

The Mexican composer talks about Yanga, her latest LA Phil commission.

Lily O'Brien - October 19, 2019

The jazz virtuoso has an upcoming gig at SFJAZZ. He reveals his wildly eclectic influences.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 15, 2019

The “thinking person’s pianist” joins Nicholas McGegan and the LACO Oct. 26–27.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 13, 2019

The in-demand baritone plays himself in a cabaret-style, one-man show in Pasadena.

Tamzin Elliott - October 12, 2019

The departing dean of the music school at CalArts is still excited about fresh ideas and new approaches to making music.

Lisa Houston - October 8, 2019

The soprano talks about her meteoric rise and her SF Opera debut as Susanna in Figaro.

Jim Farber - October 7, 2019

The Broadway baritone talks Light in the Piazza at LA Opera and a path not taken at the Met years ago.