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Hugh Masekela is one of the most recognized, beloved figures in music. His success gave mainstream media attention to "township jazz," inspired several generations of South African musicians, and was a defining influence in shaping our perception of South African music. In this video interview, he reflects on his life and work, and what motivates him now.

Hugh Masekela is one of the most recognized, beloved figures in world music. In this story, which complements the new SFCV video, Masekela tells his story to Jeff Kaliss and talks about what’s important to him now.

The NCCO’s title for its upcoming concerts, “Mastery of Schubert,” is a curious one. Yet, there is little question that the gifted soprano Melody Moore will fulfill the title’s promise, the four Schubert lieder she performs on the March 24-27 concerts.

Words and music came together (or didn’t) Sunday in five works sung by Volti and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir — Robert Geary’s gift to creators and performers of new choral music.

More and more scientists believe that music is not an accidental byproduct of our big brains. Here’s a report on the most interesting research reported at Stanford’s Music and the Brain Symposium last weekend.

S.F.–based musician Pamela Z has been getting rave reviews for her musical wizardry for decades. Yet, exactly what she does is hard to pigeonhole and becomes more hyphenated with time. She talks with SFCV about her upcoming series, art, and experimenting with everything from music to food.

News from the Kids and Families beat: A weekly roundup of what’s happening with young musicians and their dedicated educators.

The S.F. Symphony and Anne Sofie von Otter dressed up their offerings with immensely enjoyable performances of works by Hindemith, Brahms, and a panoply of Scandinavian composers.

A visit from Les Percussion de Strausbourg treats the Bay Area to performances by the oldest continuing Western percussion ensemble.