Paul Kotapish

The new alliance provides a chance to explore “new ideas for performing, recording, and distributing music,” says SFCM President David Stull.

From the Alexander String Quartet to Ranky Tanky, the coming year has something for everyone.

Fellow musicians and colleagues mourn the loss of the innovative guitar maker, sound engineer, and inventor.

Donato Cabrera keeps the East Bay orchestra in the vanguard with all-new and remarkably diverse programming, plus an all-women roster of soloists.

The intrepid mandolinist has assembled a stellar cast of musical explorers unfettered by conventional boundaries.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s music director succeeds the late Michael Morgan on the podium in the popular summer series.

Four concerts this weekend feature Johann Theile’s rarely performed Saint Matthew Passion.

Always looking forward, the City’s cultural epicenter celebrates its first 100 years with new programs, new commissions, and an expanded campus.

Highlights include Dianne Reeves, Kronos Quartet, Jordi Savall, the Connie Han Trio, and a Liz Lerman world premiere.

From a little storefront in Alameda, Colin Herrick ships his limited-edition records packaged in exquisite, handcrafted art to collectors around the globe.