Lily O'Brien

Lily O'Brien is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for the performing arts. She has written feature articles and previews for a variety of publications including Downbeat, JazzTimes, Marin Arts & Culture, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Marin Independent Journal, and Strings magazine. She is a singer who has performed professionally in a variety of genres, and an avid world traveler and bicyclist.

Articles By This Author

Lily O'Brien - March 18, 2025

The Bird of a Thousand Voices is touring the West Coast in a concert version, but a larger staged production waits in the wings.

Lily O'Brien - March 11, 2025

Not content with the usual repertoire, Meijer has forged an unconventional career playing music across genres.

Lily O'Brien - February 19, 2025

Enriching her classical background with explorations of other genres seems natural to the star violinist and actress.

Lily O'Brien - January 22, 2025

The composer-performer has selected a wide variety of music this year that enriches our idea of what a chamber concert can be.

Lily O'Brien - September 24, 2024

The highly regarded sound sculptor, composer, engineer, and inventor headlines the 28th Other Minds Festival.

Lily O'Brien - July 15, 2024

The genre-blending trio brings Kevin Puts’s Grammy Award-winning concerto to Charles Krug Winery.

Lily O'Brien - July 2, 2024

A prolonged renovation of the orchestra’s main venue has forced the organization to get creative.

Lily O'Brien - May 6, 2024

The conductor concludes his tenure with SFSYO this month and reflects on his time leading these skilled young musicians.

Lily O'Brien - March 5, 2024

The chorus will perform Andrea Ramsey’s 2022 work, which calls attention to the unsung participants in the suffrage movement.

Lily O'Brien - February 11, 2024

Tenor Edward Graves, a former Adler Fellow, talks about playing the Duke of Mantua for the first time.