Michael Zwiebach

The great impresario is retiring after a tenure of almost 30 years.

It's not that Kendrick Lamar's music prize invalidates classical music; it recognizes that even classical musicians are affected and inspired by it.

Amid a broad swath of premieres and intriguing recitals, SFP is asking artists to engage with contemporary issues.

Career grants also go to former Merolini and Adler Fellows.

Lots of heavyweight headliners as well as a few experimental and timely offerings crowd the UC Davis presenter's schedule.

Nicholas McGegan's no-limits philosophy for the orchestra continues to erase early music's boundary line.

The organization's executive director winds up successful tenure in Berkeley.

The young, gifted Francesco Lecce-Chong will step into the position.

The orchestra landed a heavyweight to succeed Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.

As always, the contemporary music festival manages to squeeze a lot of adventurous music into a short time.