Mark MacNamara, a writer and journalist based in Asheville, North Carolina, has written for such publications as Nautilus, Salon, The Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Vanity Fair. From time to time, his pieces in San Francisco Classical Voice also appear in ArtsJournal.com. Noteworthy examples include a piece about Philip Glass’s dream to build a cultural center on the Pacific Coast; a profile of sound composer Pamela Z and an essay on the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. MacNamara recently won several awards in the 2018 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards presented by the San Francisco Press Club. His website is macnamband.com.
Pretty much every musician of our age needs to know the basics of the digital music tools that are out there, in order to participate fully in the musical world.
Here’s our short list of highly recommended, less traveled music festivals this summer. We've highlighted particular performances and included tips for local hotel and restaurants. All are family friendly.
The Davis Senior High School Baroque Ensemble is headlining at the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition. It is one of only a couple of high school orchestras specializing in historically-informed performance.
Getting opera into the hands of those who really get it — children, is the mission of the Little Opera Company, where kids compose and perform original operas.
Avery Roth-Hawthorne is a hornist who has gotten to Juilliard the old-fashioned way — practice, and a tendency to go toward difficulty. Oh, and loads of talent.
The S.F. Symphony’s Adventures in Music program reaches every child in grades 1-5 in the San Francisco Unified School District with music appreciation, inspiring them and building community.
There will be a lot of private family events this weekend, but if you’re looking for something to do with the family to celebrate, or for no special reason, here are some best bets.
