Michael Zwiebach

Michael Zwiebach is the senior editor/content manager for SFCV. He assigns all articles and content, manages the writing staff, and does editing. A member of SFCV from the beginning, Michael holds a Ph.D. in music history from the University of California, Berkeley.

Articles By This Author

Michael Zwiebach - September 16, 2009
Chanticleer
The Bay Area's longstanding professional men's choir is still the gold standard for many devotees of choral singing.
Michael Zwiebach - September 16, 2009
Eroica Trio
There are lots of good things happening at San Francisco State University this year, beginning with the superb Eroica Trio.
Michael Zwiebach - September 16, 2009
Paul Flight

The California Bach Society open their season with a set of vespers (evening prayer) by Handel and his

Michael Zwiebach - September 15, 2009
"I wish we had thought to add a third tenor," jokes David Tayler about the upcoming Voices of Music concert featuring 17th-century virtuoso duets for two tenors. But though we're used to tenors baying "Torna a Sorriento" or "Nessun dorma" at every media opportunity, it's a voice type we're not as used to in early music.
Michael Zwiebach - September 9, 2009
Real Vocal String Quartet

Founded by Turtle Island Quartet founding member Irene Sazar, the Real Vocal String Quartet dares to improvise, play clubs, and em

Michael Zwiebach - September 9, 2009
Thomas Schultz
Despite celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Old First Concerts has an undeservedly low profile in the Bay Area.
Michael Zwiebach - August 19, 2009
Les grâces

Sure late summer can make for lean pickings in concerts. But there are a few good ones happening.

Michael Zwiebach - August 18, 2009

The Berkeley Symphony Orchestra was confident it had hit the jackpot when it appointed rising-star conductor Joana Carneiro as its third musical director, after Kent Nagano’s masterful work during 30 years at the helm. Now it appears it’s doubled its winnings with the announcement that native Berkeleyan Gabriela Lena Frank has been appointed Creative Advisor to the orchestra.

Michael Zwiebach - August 5, 2009
Music in the Vineyards, a three-week chamber music festival staged in and around Napa's famous wineries, is not in danger of competing with its higher-profile, heavily promoted, festival neighbors. And that's the way they like it.

"We've learned a lot of lessons from seeing how other festivals operate," says Michael Adams, who founded and co-directs Music in the Vineyards with his wife, Daria.