Music News

Janos Gereben - April 5, 2016

The orchestra pins its hopes on the New Zealand conductor to lift them to the next level.

Janice Berman - April 1, 2016

It’s not often that a new, full-length ballet with a commissioned score from a top-rank composer makes its appearance, but 2017 will feature one by celebrated choreographer Liam Scarlett.

Mark MacNamara - March 23, 2016

San Jose’s company is slipping in a new work next season, which has been making the rounds of American opera companies.

Mark MacNamara - March 23, 2016

Silicon Valley Ballet may be closing, but the doors of the ballet school opened on Monday as a newly independent entity with about 350 students.

Jeff Kaliss - March 22, 2016

The SF Conservatory joins forces with SF JAZZ for a new Roots, Jazz, and American Music degree program.

Mark MacNamara - March 9, 2016

The festival of contemporary orchestral music has some intriguing premieres to offer for its 2016 events.

Mark MacNamara - March 9, 2016

The longtime KDFC hosts talk to SFCV about their careers in broadcasting and the latest recognition they’ve received.

Janice Berman - March 9, 2016

The well-respected company is closing, unable to keep its finances in the black.

Janos Gereben - February 29, 2016

From the opening gala on Sept. 7 to the closing concert on July 1, 2017, the San Francisco Symphony's next season is replete with gems.

Mark MacNamara - February 22, 2016

Naxos launches a new Music Library World service, whose breadth and organization make it an important site to investigate.