Artist Spotlights

Lou Fancher - August 4, 2026

The festival, presented by American Bach Soloists, runs Aug. 5-9 at SF Conservatory of Music.

Tom Jacobs - July 28, 2026

Conor Hanick approaches every score, old or new, as a mystery waiting to be solved.

Tom Jacobs - July 20, 2026

Not even a Pulitzer keeps the composer from rewriting Silent Night before it returns to the Met.

Caroline Chen - July 14, 2026

For the Festival’s 89th season, artistic director and principal conductor Grete Pedersen urges audiences to “come with open ears!”

Victoria Looseleaf - July 14, 2026

The pianist talks about what she’s learned in eight years at Music@Menlo and about a career that is going into overdrive.

Jeff Kaliss - July 8, 2026

His legacy as one of the greatest American musicians secure, Wynton Marsalis is as dedicated to his craft as ever.

Jens Ibsen - July 7, 2026

The multihyphenate will perform classical and rock repertoire at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 16-17.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 30, 2026

Sisters Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu bring fierce debate, deep trust, and a John Corigliano world premiere to Festival Napa Valley.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 18, 2026

For her debut with SF Symphony on July 1, the conductor will lead Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony.

Lisa Hirsch - May 27, 2026

The newly appointed San Francisco Symphony music director talks about repertoire, her influences, and the role of a conductor.