Mark MacNamara

David Ramadanoff of the California Sound Collective talks about the importance of diverse programming and bringing the music to the audiences.

A determined cellist balances ambitious repertory and a modern musician's disciplined mix of artistic and business concerns.

As arts promoters and publicity teams deviate more from traditional norms, we’re finding unexpected connections with other industries, like sports. Find out how some ambitious symphony executives are remaking their brands.

The opera is experiencing a resurgence after working with the community to program performances that appeal to typically underserved audiences.

The local orchestra is finding new and interesting ways to touch the community, and is being rewarded.

The San Francisco Symphony's principal violist talks about un-selfconscious music making and being “in the zone.”

The Peninsula Symphony has been recovering well from the embezzlement that is sending Stephen Jay Carlton to prison.

Mauro Ffortissimo can think of dozens of ways to use and play the piano – all of them unusual.

A low-key festival with a packed schedule of experienced performers takes flight this week in Albany, CA.

The Cultural Equity Fund and small and midsized arts nonprofits will be among the beneficiaries of a windfall from the mayor's office.