Features

Janos Gereben - July 16, 2013

Mary Falvey — a leader in the founding group of SFCV, a board member from the beginning, its first treasurer, and board chair since 2010 — will yield the board chair post to Alisa Won.

Jesse Hamlin - July 15, 2013

The America’s Cup may be a bust as far as San Francisco is concerned, but the temporary music venue is a major success.

SFCV Staff - July 15, 2013

With Mary Falvey stepping down and Alisa Won stepping in, there is a new board chair for SFCV.

Michael Zwiebach - July 11, 2013

In honor of the huge Bach-fest going on in the Bay Area and its neighbor, Carmel, we’ve put together a mixtape of highlights of pieces you’ll be able to hear in live performance over the next month. Consider this mix an intro to Bach’s immense musical imagination.

Janos Gereben - July 11, 2013

Marin Alsop, artistic director of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music for 21 years, will not conduct at the Aug. 2-10 event in Santa Cruz.

Mark MacNamara - July 11, 2013

Meet Yoko Rosenbaum, enrolled at Music@Menlo’s Chamber Music Institute. As remarkable as her playing is now, her development and progress are astonishing her mentors — again.

Mark MacNamara - July 4, 2013

Among the better known opportunities for small children to come into the world of music in general, and classical music,in particular, is Music Together, which has more than half a dozen studios in the Bay Area.

Michael Zwiebach - July 3, 2013

America’s midsummer holiday is upon us, and the parades are gearing up. For the thousands who will be retiring to the backyard barbecue after the parade, there’s this playlist, with some of the perennial favorites and a couple of surprises.

SFCV Staff - June 27, 2013

EMI Classics is offering the track "Upon Viewing Two Porcelain Figures" from Conrad Tao: Voyages for SFCV readers to download and enjoy.

Michael Zwiebach - June 27, 2013

Birds are the original musicians, as human musicians can appreciate. This playlist is a mix of songs and classical instrumentals honoring our fine feathered friends.