Andrew Gilbert

A new work inspired by the light in dark times is set to introduce the Oakland Symphony’s performance of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem.

The clarinetist-composer performed eclectic sets across three nights in Oakland.

The jazz vocalist delivered a powerful tribute to Dinah Washington at Davies Symphony Hall.

Under new leadership, the festival’s 68th edition featured jazz royalty and rising stars, with an impressive lineup of singers at the forefront.

The jazz pianist, who will perform in the Bay Area this October, left New York to home in on his musical identity.

Following the release of his new record, You’re Exaggerating!, the pianist has upcoming gigs in San Jose and Oakland.

Under new leadership, the annual festival promises a 2025 program centered on Cuban and vocal music in partnership with SFJAZZ.

At SFJAZZ, the legendary bassist presided over an exquisite evening filled with old-school panache and musical joy.

Diaspora Arts Connection’s annual concert features performances in defiance of restrictions on women singing in the Middle East.

Under Terence Blanchard’s leadership, the organization continues its boundary-breaking programming while reaching for new heights.