Mark MacNamara

“Operatic Heroes” features countertenor Iestyn Davies and guest conductor Jonathan Cohen.

The theme of the Stanford festival is soft power, the growing prestige of Asian music.

The virtuoso violinist, academic, and activist discusses the mysteries of making music.

The homegrown festival of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, hosts a preview concert at Center for New Music.

Conductor Teddy Abrams floats a compelling version of a concert and conversation series to deal with the political divide in Kentucky.

Adventurous and diverse artists are playing the Presidio now, as the park’s arts initiatives pick up speed.

An experiment in communal musicmaking has gained followers and become a unique Christmas tradition.

The populist chamber orchestra invites listeners to engage with the music on their own terms, and smiles when they dance, sing, or text along.

Opera Parallèle’s Hands-on-Opera program engages third graders in a new production based on a popular book.

The small, local arts venue has lost its roost, and is looking for another one.