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It was Robert Schumann, speaking of string quartets, who advised players to aim for “a conversational tone in which everyone has something to say.” The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble clearly had those words in mind on Thursday night in Mill Valley.

Vision and a certain sense of rightness made for an exceptional evening at last Wednesday’s San Francisco Symphony subscription concert: Three masters, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, guest violinist Gil Shaham, and principal trumpet Mark Inouye, provided hole-in-one performances.

Bucking nationwide trends, the city by the Bay's premier orchestra worked its way to the top of the symphonic world and improved its financial health, while reaching thousands of new listeners.

The S.F. Choral Artists are doing their best to capture both extremes of the Christmas season. If you're one of those people who wants it all, there are two more performances left of this holiday concert, as always with this adventurous group.

The Wizard of Six-String, guitarist John McLaughlin, is coming to Cal Performances this weekend and that's cause for joy for all music lovers.

Cellist Matt Haimovitz is a real pioneer in all the senses that matter. What he has to say to the students at the San Francisco Conservatory is certain to be enlightening in more than the usual ways.

Experience a composition where failure is perfection and perfection is failure in the upcoming the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble's concert, Conversation Pieces. Then, talk amongst yourselves.

Jane Hohfeld Galante, a leading chamber musician and prominent San Franciscan, died at her home in San Francisco Wednesday morning. 

Production details are set for Christopher Theofanidis' new work set to premiere at the San Francisco Opera, continuing a tradition of commissioning new operas.