Artist Spotlights

Jeff Kaliss - April 9, 2018

The conductor brings Apollo's Fire to Cal Performances and talks about her career and the ensemble she founded.

Jeff Kaliss - March 26, 2018

As the S.F. Symphony prepares to play the score to Batman, its composer tells us how he keeps up his phenomenal creative pace.

Lou Fancher - March 22, 2018

The composer chats about her creative process, the importance of staying open, and her upcoming concert at BAMPFA.

Jeff Kaliss - March 16, 2018

The Grammy-winning violinist takes us inside the Berg Concerto he will perform with the S.F. Symphony.

Lou Fancher - March 9, 2018

The renowned pianist offers a tour of the Beethoven concerto he's performing with Symphony Silicon Valley under Carlos Vieu.

Jeff Kaliss - February 17, 2018

The composer talks about his musical influences, the role of electronics in his writing, and sharing the limelight with his celebrated father.

Jeff Kaliss - February 2, 2018

She’s conducted symphonies, Sting’s backing orchestra, and live movie scores, which she’s currently doing with the S.F. Symphony.

Jeff Kaliss - February 1, 2018

Counting Sheep melds Ukrainian folk traditions, liturgical music, revolutionary songs, and street theater into a multimedia “Guerilla Folk Opera.”

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

In Ned Rothenberg’s Beyond C, the Paul Dresher Ensemble revisits Terry Riley’s iconic In C.

Lou Fancher - January 9, 2018

The Palo Alto native talks about his compositions, aspirations, and upcoming performances in the S.F. Performances’ PIVOT series.