SFCV’s perceptive writers report on America’s native classical music. Preview Move Over, Sibelius, Here’s a Jazz Suite Based on Kalevala Legends Jeff Kaliss - May 22, 2023 Rent Romus and Heikki Koskinen’s Itkuja Suite has its premiere in Berkeley this week. Review Latin American Standards Sumptuously Sung by Magos Herrera Andrew Gilbert - May 16, 2023 In concert with Brooklyn Rider, Herrera brought to mind nueva canción matriarch Mercedes Sosa. Review Branford Marsalis Graces SF Symphony in Jazz-Themed Concert Andrew Gilbert - May 8, 2023 The master saxophonist owned the Davies stage in a wide-ranging program and still had time to appear at the SFJAZZ gala after. Artist Spotlight Magos Herrera’s Reply to Violence: Dreamers Victoria Looseleaf - May 8, 2023 The singer-songwriter discusses her collaboration with string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating the power of beauty as a political act. Feature Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Returns Home Andrew Gilbert - May 8, 2023 After four years away, the company is back at Herbst Theatre with a new production that blends tradition and experimentation. Review J’Nai Bridges and Ulysses Owens Jr. Meet in a One-of-a-Kind Concert Jason Victor Serinus - May 2, 2023 Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event. Feature Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Grows West Coast Roots Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2023 Touring with star mezzo J’Nai Bridges in a program titled “Notes on Hope,” Owens is also taking advantage of residencies that tap his multiple skill sets. Feature Aynur Sings Defiance With Every Word Andrew Gilbert - April 17, 2023 The celebrated Kurdish vocalist returns to San Francisco with a set that’s personal — but also unintentionally political. Review Samara Joy Sings and Swings Mightily With the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Richard S. Ginell - March 28, 2023 The newly minted Grammy Award winner delivers a remarkably polished set at The Soraya. Review Suite Music: Terence Blanchard Returns to Disney Hall With Scores From Spike Lee Films Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2023 The great trumpeter and his E-Collective group finally play a concert that was scheduled for three years ago. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … Next › Next page Last » Last page