Artist Spotlights

Lara Downes - May 7, 2015

The pianist, who plays SFJAZZ next Tuesday, talks about learning, letting go of his compositions and dividing his time between his many hobbies.

Niels Swinkels - April 22, 2015

The conductor talks about his life-long admiration for the composer and his role in the early music revival.

Jeff Kaliss - April 20, 2015

The Russian-born conductor talks with SFCV about working across different cultures.

Jeff Kaliss - April 20, 2015

The Russian-born conductor talks with SFCV about working across different cultures.

Jeff Kaliss - February 9, 2015

Speaking to us from his home in Paris during a well-deserved break from the road, virtuoso violinist Renaud Capuçon discusses the women, repertoire, and violins in his life.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2015

The celebrated organist talks about Messiaen’s Livre du Saint-Sacrament, which he performs this weekend, and about advocating for his instrument.

Janice Berman - January 5, 2015

A versatile choreographer who still dances after four decades, Caniparoli talks about his career, his most popular ballet, and about finding diamonds-in-the-rough at San Francisco Ballet.

Lisa Houston - December 13, 2014

The young, star-to-be soprano gives her take on “early music,” working with Mark Morris, and Handelʼs Messiah.

Jeff Kaliss - December 13, 2014

The celebrated conductor shares memories of the founding of his orchestra and the making of Amadeus.

Jeff Kaliss - November 3, 2014

Traditional jazz still flourishes in New Orleans and elsewhere, kept alive by groups such as the Rebirth Brass Band.