The concert featured works from young composers inspired by two sculptures housed in the de Young Museum’s Gallery 16.
The Next on Grand festival offers a wide window into contemporary American music.
The maestro led the symphony with casually controlled theatricality and an air of mischief.
Derek Bermel’s 2015 work received its West Coast premiere by the ensemble at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
The quartet played for a smaller crowd in the intimate setting of the Presidio Officers’ Club.
The ambitious production overcomes what appeared to be opening night jitters with its fantastic cast.
An exciting performance of Concerto for Orchestra caps off an evening that included pieces from Samuel Carl Adams and Mozart.
The group, performing at the Center for New Music, experiments with wheels to generate sound.
Volti’s Pandora’s Gift, performed with the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, leaves a lasting visual impression.
High level of musicianship from the Earplayers lifts up a diverse program with hits and misses.