The original conductorless orchestra is a model organization in many ways. So why is it so hard to implement the "Orpheus Process"?
Berkeley pianist Laura Klein assembles a crackerjack ensemble to celebrate Marian McPartland's composition legacy.
The commanding pianist is paring things down at Yoshi’s, with a trio that includes Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita and Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.
Known for her cross-cultural musical dialogs, the pipa master delves deeper into Chinese traditions with the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band.
There are lots of surprises in Oakland's arts scene, not least of them, this black-owned jazz club, merging old and new.
Composer Andrew Norman, conductor Teddy Abrams, and director Yuval Sharon are planning A Trip to the Moon.
Launching its accredited degree program and finishing an ambitious expansion plan, the CJC is entering a new era.
The legendary producer who helped the Beatles craft their groundbreaking sounds has a musical legacy all his own.
Saxophone quartets used to be rare and marginalized, but the instrument is claiming more of a place in the concert world now.
New albums show contemporary musicians and groups can do rock and folk and classical well.