Jeff Kaliss

Meet the local exponents of the Brazilian genre that captivated Heitor Villa-Lobos, among others.

A cappella ensembles from seven of the hottest high-tech firms in Silicon Valley convene for a night of decidedly low-tech music.

A new documentary explores many facets of the noted philanthropist and composer.

Golden Gate Symphony offers the first major Western showcase of an oratorio exploring a huge cultural movement in 20th-century China.

The Grammy-winning violinist will join SFCO to premiere his Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra.

Sprawling over eight hours and four venues, it was impossible to take it all in, but also a heckuva lot of fun to attend.

The world is full of possibility for a musician who can play jazz, write symphonies, and give bang-up Harvard lectures.

A century-old opera from a classic story, gets a makeover in a collaboration between the Silk Road Ensemble, vocalist Alim Qasimov, and the Mark Morris Dance Group.

The composer enters his ninth decade with new ideas and fresh energy for creating, teaching, and performing.

Under the big tent, listeners found Beethoven and Bach rubbing shoulders with jazz, Balkan a capella vocals, and Louisiana folk group Beausoleil.