Michael Zwiebach

The Wizard of Six-String, guitarist John McLaughlin, is coming to Cal Performances this weekend and that's cause for joy for all music lovers.

Cellist Matt Haimovitz is a real pioneer in all the senses that matter. What he has to say to the students at the San Francisco Conservatory is certain to be enlightening in more than the usual ways.

Experience a composition where failure is perfection and perfection is failure in the upcoming the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble's concert, Conversation Pieces. Then, talk amongst yourselves.

Joseph Haydn's final oratorio, The Seasons, contains some glorious music, and it's not that often performed, so if you're a fan of Papa H. put the Marin Oratorio performances on your calendar.

Pacific Mozart Ensemble celebrates their 30th anniversary with two commissions, which they will sing this weekend at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland.

If you like the violin, make plans to see Christian Tetzlaff perform the complete Bach sonatas and partitas at Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall this weekend.

One of the most anticipated orchestra concerts of the season unfolds this Thursday, when Joana Carneiro takes up the baton with the Berkeley Symphony for “Música de Amor.”

The picks of this year's litter (and two of the best Messiah's) for your consideration.

If you’re looking around at the holiday concerts on offer and crave something new, drop in on the California Bach Society the first week of December, as it presents seasonal themed music by Johann Rosenmüller, with the participation of the great, local wind-band The Whole Noyse.

There are still two weekends left to catch Opera San Jose's Tosca. The company's cast of young professionals on the cusp of breaking out is perfect for Puccini's tale.