Briget Boyle and her cohort celebrate Bay Area queer musicians on Wax Collective Vol. 1. The album drops May 7.
The Oakland college has a deserved reputation for fostering independent, innovative musicians and nontraditional approaches to music-making. What happens when the gates close?
Composer Raven Chacon and five collaborators conjure sonic journeys for ears only.
The visionary jazz pianist offers an abundance of musical riches. Here’s our guide to a few outstanding gems.
In April, we celebrate the birthday of one of America’s most accomplished and generous composers.
As California relaxes restrictions on indoor gathering, arts administrators work to set schedules and procedures for live performances.
Our guide to some of the superbly gifted mezzo-soprano’s very finest performances.
Outstanding composers, performers, and producers are featured in 2021’s online celebration of Brazil’s sprightly, jazz-inflected chamber tradition.
The Kennedy Center honoree is still just in mid-career. Here’s a guide to three decades of her recordings.
This year’s nominees for music confirm that sweeping symphonic scores don’t rule automatically anymore.