Music News

Jeff Kaliss - March 10, 2015

With an opera a week away from its premiere, Kurt Rohde barely has time to acknowledge a prestigious award that's come his way.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 26, 2015

Berkeley Symphony's maestra has now won a few more plum, permanent positions. At 38, she's now a very well-known, important conductor.

Jeff Kaliss - February 24, 2015

Ye-Eun Choi has everything going for her, and now she has a Guarneri violin on long-term loan.

Jeff Kaliss - February 17, 2015

CounterPulse, ODC, and AXIS Dance Company are among the companies that won grants to produce new work in 2016-17.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 16, 2015

Work on Bright Sheng's new opera Dream of the Red Chamber progresses, and S.F. Opera is announcing production team members and a preview at the Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival.

Vulture - February 11, 2015

Alan Gilbert announces he's stepping down from the Phil in 2017.

Jeff Kaliss - February 11, 2015

Announcing a new program aimed at “millenials” to promote art through digital media.

Michael Zwiebach - February 11, 2015

Part concert, part traditional New Year's celebration, this yearly event is something you should take the kids to at least once.

Michael Zwiebach - February 10, 2015

The Panama-Pacific International Exhibition is revisited in dance.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 6, 2015

The conductor is recognized for his diligent programming of new music from Bay Area composers.