Music News

Matthew Sedlar - December 28, 2015

The study, published in Economic Development Quarterly, associates the presence of performing arts organizations with an increase in “knowledge-class” jobs.

Matthew Sedlar - December 23, 2015

In an interview with BMI, John Williams talks about the impact of Star Wars and his process of composing for the films.

Janos Gereben - December 22, 2015

Opera Parallèle has commissioned a work about the iconic American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.

Janos Gereben - December 21, 2015

Pianist Audrey Vardanega will pay tribute to the late George Cleve at a memorial recital on Jan. 3 at the Hillside Club in Berkeley.

Janos Gereben - December 21, 2015

Prominent conductor Kurt Masur died on Saturday at age 88 of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Matthew Sedlar - December 18, 2015

The 250-page report makes a cultural, economic, and educational case for a state-of-the-art concert hall to rival venues in other British and European cities.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2015

Dream of the Red Chamber, adapted from the Qing Dynasty epic, will premiere at the War Memorial, Sept. 10-29, 2016.

Matthew Sedlar - December 16, 2015

A subscription streaming service like Netflix or Hulu with a large library of contemporary operas could generate interest among new audiences and devotees alike.

Matthew Sedlar - December 11, 2015

The organization in its 2014-15 report credits higher attendance, successful programming, and generous donors.

Janos Gereben - December 9, 2015

As Musae prepares for its first program with a medieval theme on Dec. 12 and 13, in San Francisco and Tiburon, SFCV talks to founding member Sabrina Adler.