Features

Janos Gereben - May 1, 2012

Black & White Ball Just a Month Away

Janelle Monáe, of <em>ArchAndroid</em>

The big social, dress-up, dancing, fun benefit biennial event — San Francisco Symphony's

Stephanie Jones - April 30, 2012

Composers are finding mobile devices and clever apps all the rage, and a lot of fun, though they’re only in their infancy.

Mark MacNamara - April 26, 2012

Rob Kapilow’s new piece for the Marin Symphony contemplates the Golden Gate Bridge, sound by sound, note by note.

Janos Gereben - April 24, 2012

Cal Performances' Grand, Copacetic Season

Esa-Pekka Salonen

For his third season as Director of Cal Performances, Matías Tarnopolsky has come up with a program of star-studded variety and special events, among the very b

David Bratman - April 21, 2012

A Stanford conference on classical music’s recorded legacy suggests possibilities for the future.

Jesse Hamlin - April 17, 2012

The inside story of bringing a major piece from idea to completion. Composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s star continues to rise as she prepares a major commission from the S.F. Girls Chorus and the Berkeley Symphony.

Janos Gereben - April 17, 2012

S.F Conservatory Sweep at Menuhin Competition

Kenneth Renshaw playing the Sibelius Violin Concerto, his prize-winning performance

The violin competition founded by San Fr