Black Experience

Aimée Ts'ao - April 1, 2025

On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison.

Andrew Gilbert - April 1, 2025

Carvin’s six-decade career — teaching, recording, and gigging everywhere from Los Angeles to New York — is finally bringing him back to the Bay Area.

Tom Jacobs - March 25, 2025

Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward.

Andrew Gilbert - March 17, 2025

This spring, McBride plays SFJAZZ with a host of collaborators, from the young cats in his band Ursa Major to living legends like Kenny Barron.

Steven Winn - March 16, 2025

The South African artist and a team of collaborators combine surrealism, time travel, and stagecraft in this production at Cal Performances.

Aimée Ts'ao - March 11, 2025

The Bay Area company is staying true to its spirit of collaboration by commissioning new works for its anniversary.

Janos Gereben - March 10, 2025

Some decisions are voluntary, such as artists scrapping their U.S. tours, while others are compulsory, like the pause on certain DEI initiatives.

Harlow Robinson - March 4, 2025

The composer’s latest works are tributes to musicians he has long championed: Julius Eastman and Morton Feldman.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 4, 2025

The hardworking young star, who’s back at LA Opera this month for Così fan tutte, knows his business and what to do next with his career.

Melissa Hudson Bell - March 3, 2025

In works by Robert Moses, Raissa Simpson, and more, BCF explores the depth and breadth of Black dance in the Bay Area.