Features

Victoria Looseleaf - July 21, 2020

This summer’s online festival offers its courses, master classes, symposium, and keynote addresses to a broader audience than ever.

Andrew Gilbert - July 20, 2020

The celebrated Iranian singer and Kronos collaborator crosses new boundaries with a CD of traditional and contemporary Persian poetry recorded with a Norwegian jazz trio.

Lily O'Brien - July 13, 2020

For these performers, sheltering-in-place has provided an opportunity to explore new musical avenues.

Andrew Gilbert - July 7, 2020

Our jazz critic shares his choice of recent local releases that provide musical balm for troubled times.

Annelies Zijderveld - July 6, 2020

A cultural highlight of San Francisco’s summer takes to the internet and keeps the community celebration going.

Janice Berman - July 6, 2020

Hope Boykin carries on the important work of dancing, creating, and sharing, even as the dance stages and studios are shuttered.

Michael Zwiebach - June 30, 2020

The experimental duo has just premiered Music for Hard Times, with more online music with film on the horizon.

Jeff Kaliss - June 30, 2020

A musical lineage that decisively influenced 20th-century music looks to continue in its own key.

Jim Farber - June 29, 2020

Organizations are figuring out ways to present concerts while maintaining pandemic restrictions.

Lisa Houston - June 23, 2020

Opera philanthropy floats hope upon a sea of uncertainty.