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.
In a continuation of his conversation with SFCV, Cal Performances Director Matías Tarnopolsky muses on the direction of music education in the U.S. and the fusing of performance and education goals at the UC Berkeley institution.
In the “new economy,” young musicians are finding their way, despite an uncertain job market, declining concert attendance, and other discouragements. Here are some of their stories, along with the perspective of an older generation.
The Lincoln Theater in Yountville will again produce live entertainment in the fall 2013 season. But questions about its artistic mission and funding are far from answered.
