Women in Music

Jonathan Leal - October 20, 2020

In concert, the layers and cumulative, syncretic power of Joachim’s music become clear.

Lou Fancher - June 8, 2020

Written especially for women survivors of violence, the interactive e-book provides lessons and ideas of value to anyone.

Jeff Kaliss - February 1, 2020

She wanted to conduct her own orchestra, so she built the San Francisco Philharmonic, which debuts Feb. 3.

Lisa Houston - December 8, 2019

The Haitian-American flutist talks about making her own musical path and finding common cause with Eighth Blackbird.

Jim Farber - September 16, 2017

Women film composers are banding together to have their voices and their music heard.

Jeff Kaliss - September 30, 2015

The San Francisco-based bassist, composer, music curator, and producer talks to SFCV about taking her latest composition on the road.

Marianne Lipanovich - July 25, 2011

Celebrating her 20th year at the helm of the Cabrillo Music Festival, Marin Alsop reflects on changes she’s instituted and going outside her comfort zone for new works.

Kathryn Miller - April 17, 2007

Magnificat brings compositions by the 17th-century composer Chiara Cozzolani to the fore.