Music News

August 13, 2013

Highly esteemed fellow columnist Leah Garchik had two music items in the Thursday edition of The San Francisco Chronicle:

Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013

American Federation of Musicians Locals 6 (Northern California) and 153 (San Jose-Santa Clara-Santa Cruz-Monterey) are planning to merge. The two boards of directors have already voted "to pursue merger." On Sept. 9, Local 6 membership will discuss the plan; voting is scheduled for October-November. Jan.

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Brainwaves to music
Brainwaves to music

Dedicated to the memory of Fred Liebermann, fo

Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013
Denyce Graves and Marnie Breckenridge
Denyce Graves and Marnie Breckenridge

After years of fighting for survival, Napa Valley

Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013
Merolini in the <em>Marriage of Figaro</em> Photos by Kristen Loken
Merolini in the Marriage of Figaro
Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013
Brandon Barack
Brandon Brack

Brandon Brack, formerly of Chanticleer, and now heading several music organizations, has been named artistic director of

Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013

Regina Resnik, who died last week at age 90, started her career as a soprano and between 1946 and 1982 sang many major roles in the War Memorial, including Leonore (Fidelio), Donna Anna, Donna El

Janos Gereben - August 13, 2013
Met property master James Blumenfeld, whose crew is installing the new seats Photo by Claudio Papapietro
Met property master James Blumenfeld, whose crew is installing the