The vibrant contemporary-music scene prizes collaboration and fosters top-notch performers, venues, and festivals.
An opera star is born, Berkeley Symphony welcomes a guest conductor, and more.
Soprano Susan Narucki and her collaborators drag opera out of the ivory tower and into the streets.
The Bay Area hosts an embarrassment of musical riches in the holiday season. Here are a few suggestions to launch you on your merry way.
The S.F. Symphony in Seoul; a delightful, Hungarian-sourced musical; a last-minute soloist change at S.F. Symphony Youth Orchestra, and more.
Golden Gate Symphony offers the first major Western showcase of an oratorio exploring a huge cultural movement in 20th-century China.
Jane Hill builds success through relentless honesty, creative outreach, and faith in her team — and community.
The noted mezzo-soprano and the artful choreographer set to premiere Art Songs, their third collaboration.
A young violinist reaches breakout velocity, a little-known new music cornucopia, and The Lion King flute trivia.
The prolific composer muses on her spiritual roots, the creative process, and evoking the dark side through music.
