Jeff Kaliss

The world’s most famous singer of Afghani music (now a Fremont resident) is set to perform her captivating songs in Richmond.

The Oakland East Bay Symphony certainly can play, but can it swing? Its season-ending program, of new works and tried-and-true ones, was a mixed bag.

While missing his late wife and performing and recording partner, Jordi Savall continues to cross centuries, and cultural and geographic boundaries in celebration of early music. Next month Cal Performances will bring him back to the Berkeley Festival & Exhibition.

Alexander Barantschik talks about how making music with his colleagues on his 1742 Guarnerius is the sweetest way to celebrate his 10th anniversary with the S.F. Symphony.

The Romeros keep the legend of their classical guitar quartet alive through several generations.

Guitarist Yamandu Costa tours with his distinctive seven-string instrument, lending new flavors to to the popular music of Brazil.

The melding of German and Northern Italian Baroque musical cultures is celebrated over three weekends and four venues in Sonoma Bach's Early Music Festival.

San Francisco Choral Artists are joined by the klezmer-flavored Veretski Pass for a celebration of psalms and other music from Jewish composers and tradition.

Three centuries of mandolin music are embraced by performers Mike Marshall and Catarina Lichtenberg in their conversation with SFCV and their upcoming concerts around the Bay.

A world-renowned college of Indian music in the North Bay continues to share the treasures of North Indian classical music.