Black Experience

Lou Fancher - November 28, 2022

HALIE! recounts the joys, hardships, and remarkable music that underscored the gospel singer’s career.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 28, 2022

The fierce advocate for new music is again rethinking what his instrument can do with his latest project, Difficult Grace.

Richard S. Ginell - November 15, 2022

The LA Phil’s recent string of festival programming falls short on the classical side but succeeds at its most contemporary.

Richard S. Ginell - November 15, 2022

For the CD’s rerelease, the violinist has jettisoned one particularly troublesome piece and also recorded a new one by Florence Price.

Michael Zwiebach - November 8, 2022

The Charleston-based concert organization returns to the West Coast with eight events, from recitals and lectures to an 80-musician orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - October 25, 2022

An outstanding production and epic musical score highlight a triumphant West Coast premiere.

Lou Fancher - October 24, 2022

The South African group with a worldwide following shares a message of hope on its U.S. tour.

Lou Fancher - October 18, 2022

Despite challenges, the company has had a vital impact on the Bay Area, presenting African and African American dance.

Steven Winn - October 16, 2022

This collaborative work responding to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the police demands sustained attention.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 3, 2022

The tenor chats about starring in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s work at LA Opera and being a magnet for new music generally.