New Music

Lucy Caplan - April 14, 2017

Composer Lucie Vítková stretches sonic boundaries to expose the essence of music-making.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 13, 2017

The Icelandic quartet plays brand-new music on Baroque-period instruments.

Mark MacNamara - March 21, 2017

Ensemble for These Times presents a show grounded in a call-and-response piece to Picasso’s famous painting.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 7, 2017

The student-run Hot Air Festival at S.F. Conservatory is always fresh, with a few highlights for new music fans.

Lou Fancher - March 7, 2017

Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio is just one highlight in a strong program from the Gold Coast Chamber Players.

Lucy Caplan - March 7, 2017

The cellist’s Forward Music Project brings social issues affecting women to the fore.

Jeff Kaliss - March 3, 2017

The latest work by Lisa Mezzacappa is being performed at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and imagines the frontiers of science in musical terms.

Lou Fancher - February 28, 2017

Michael Morgan’s unusual program was inspired by Native American music.

Jeff Kaliss - February 3, 2017

As active as ever, the 70-year-old has his hands full with new projects and supporting his younger colleagues.

Tom Jacobs - February 2, 2017

Bruckner Orchestra Linz’ music director chats about working with the legendary composer, and conducting.