The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2026 Janos Gereben, SFCV Editors - May 11, 2026 Feature Dima Slobodeniouk Makes a Welcome Return to SF Symphony Steven Winn - May 12, 2026 Review Gabriella Smith’s Exploratory Program Sends Shockwaves Through Disney Hall Charles Burns - May 12, 2026 Review Latest Lorenzo Viotti’s Triumphant LA Phil Debut Review The conductor’s eagerly awaited, COVID-delayed first appearance with the LA Phil delivered on every front. Jean-Yves Thibaudet Brings Brilliance to Debussy Review The great pianist played the composer’s 24 Préludes, with confident brilliance while mishandling some of the quieter pieces. Stanford Live Celebrates America’s 250th by Highlighting Its Diversity Music News The presenter’s 2026-2027 season will explore American arts in all their variety. Orange County’s Segerstrom Center Announces New Latino Arts Initiative Music News Jazz composer and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill is the center’s first-ever Artist-in-Residence. SF Bach Choir Scales the Summit of the Mass in B Minor Review The Choir gave a polished, exciting performance of one of the most challenging works in the choral canon. “It’s Not a Dead Art Form”: SF Tap Festival Returns Preview Now in its fourth year, Melissa Tannus’s festival brings nine teachers and a weekend of classes, jams, and performances to S.F. LA Opera’s Noah’s Flood Makes a Welcome Return Review Departing Music Director James Conlon presided over the whimsical production of Benjamin Britten’s opera at the cathedral. Dance “It’s Not a Dead Art Form”: SF Tap Festival Returns May 12, 2026 Dancing With Bob: Rauschenberg’s Choreographic Life Returns to the Stage May 5, 2026 Mere Mortals at SF Ballet: Absorbing Interrogation of A.I. 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Review SF Bach Choir Scales the Summit of the Mass in B Minor Michael Zwiebach - May 12, 2026 The Choir gave a polished, exciting performance of one of the most challenging works in the choral canon. Dima Slobodeniouk Makes a Welcome Return to SF Symphony May 12, 2026 Stanford Live Celebrates America’s 250th by Highlighting Its Diversity May 11, 2026 Lorenzo Viotti’s Triumphant LA Phil Debut May 12, 2026 Lara Downes Puts on a Patriotic Reflection of America May 12, 2026 Features The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2026 Earth, Wind & Fire Meets the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Golden Gate Park Band is Back in Full Swing Reviews SF Bach Choir Scales the Summit of the Mass in B Minor Dima Slobodeniouk Makes a Welcome Return to SF Symphony Lorenzo Viotti’s Triumphant LA Phil Debut Music News Elim Chan Brings Grand Romantic Music to SF Symphony Orange County’s Segerstrom Center Announces New Latino Arts Initiative Stanford Live Celebrates America’s 250th by Highlighting Its Diversity Artist Spotlights Dima Slobodeniouk is Flying High Víkingur Ólafsson: “A musical performer is like an actor with a role” Organist Anna Lapwood Embraces Movie Music — and Popularity Previews “It’s Not a Dead Art Form”: SF Tap Festival Returns For America's 250th Birthday, Cantare Offers Both Celebration and Reckoning A Nearly Forgotten Oratorio Slated for Oakland Symphony’s Finale Media Silent Cinema, and Its Music, Returns to the Castro Festival Napa Valley Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season In The Grotesque and the Sublime, Daníel Bjarnason Moves Away From Volcanic Icelandic Landscapes From the Archives Romantic Favorites With the New Hollywood String Quartet Review In San Marino, the group pays homage to its namesake ensemble with spirited performances of Hugo Wolf, Alexander Borodin, and César Franck. Artist Legal Cafe to Provide Free Support During Time of “Unprecedented Pressures” Music News Attorney Hope Mohr has created a one-stop shop to offer artists free legal advice and help on a wide range of topics. In Our American Journey, Chanticleer is a Copacetic Choir Review The Grammy-winning vocal ensemble kicked off its annual Bay Area tour with a salute to American music. Sculptures Take the Stage in SF Symphony’s SoundBox Series Review Composer and percussionist Andy Akiho curates an adventurous program partly inspired by the art of Japanese American ceramicist Jun Kaneko.