Features

Composer Lisa Bielawa is used to big ideas and challenges, and her T.V. serial opera is again pushing back limits.

Farewell to the SF Symphony Wednesday subscription performances, Piaf by the Bay, and the renovation of a multipurpose theater is announced.

Vijay Iyer wants musical experiences that push him to the brink, and maybe over.

The jazz pianist and classical composer imports some Southern Indian influences, ironically bringing the festival back to one of its roots.

Allan Kozinn listens to the latest music from the busy creative community in Iceland.

There’s a rich history of classical music waiting to be discovered if you know where to look.

There’s a lost world of music SFCV would like to help you discover, and we're going to make that happen in a series of articles.

Eun Lee, a busy educator, conductor, and musician battles for social justice one note at a time.

The anniversary provided the opportunity for enterprising musicians to produce almost unknown scores from the composer’s huge catalog of scores for all kinds of instruments, plus puppets, dancers, and the kitchen sink.

One of the country’s most accomplished young composers talks about his run-in with border-control officials, and how his art and political work feed off each other.