Lou Fancher

Harlem Renaissance painter Archibald Motley is the inspiration behind PUSH and Acakmoor’s latest show together.

The San Francisco choreographer talks about the diverse traditions informing the new works in “Triple Take.”

Trombonist Pat Mullan talks about how the ensemble pays tribute to African-American jazz masters Mary Lou Williams and Melba Liston.

Laura Elaine Ellis talks about the many ways the festival celebrates African-American ideas and creative expression through dance.

Festival Director Bruce Labadie trusts his well-tuned instincts in booking the city-wide celebration.

The collaborative, multidisciplinary work melds cutting-edge digital technology with human movement in real time.

Cofounder Charles Amirkhanian talks about a lifetime of expanding and reshaping the definition of “serious music.”

The late Kaiser CEO and community advocate chose a sparkling, gospel-tinged program for the Jan. 24 installment of the orchestra’s Playlist series.

SF Performances hosts the polymath composer/performer on Jan. 24 with Jennifer Koh and Vijay Iyer. He talks to SFCV about his evolving musical vision.

Telegraph violinist Eric Chin chats about their upcoming collaboration with the German composer and singer at SF Performances.