Marianne Lipanovich

Open to improvising, the Venezuelan pianist knows her own voice and says she loves sharing it with audiences.

News from the Kids and Families beat: A weekly roundup of what’s happening with young musicians and their dedicated educators.

Trevor Pinnock lives to make music, and believes that it should sound freshly made. When at rest, he prefers listening to silence.

Go on a dazzling musical road trip with the exuberant and innovative Silk Road Ensemble, featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

Acclaimed cellist Zuill Bailey talks with SFCV about his love-at-first crush with the cello, doing what he loves for a living in El Paso and Alaska, his passion for musical outreach programs, and working on the television series Oz.

When it comes to Bach’s choral works, the S.F. Bach Choir knows the music as well as anyone. So it’s well worth a listen when it performs its favorites. 

Spell checkers go a bit crazy when anyone writes about the Pacifica Quartet. With names like Simin Ganatra, Masumi Per Rostad, Brandon Vamos, and Sibbi Bernhardsson, there’s lots of double-checking to get the names right. Even so, they admit that people still mix up their names.

The New Century Chamber Orchestra may be a familiar orchestra in the Bay Area, but lately the rest of the country has had a chance to discover its special vitality on its first tour in 10 years.

If you’re looking for an inspiring Valentine’s Day gift, why not consider a ticket from Cal Performances? Pinchas Zukerman, one of today’s most inspiring and internationally recognized violinists is coming to Berkeley.

When myths and fables combine with movement and light, it’s a powerful force. And since fantasy plays a major role in the lives of many preteens and teenagers, it’s only fitting that the S.F. Boys Chorus adds its own musical contribution.