Black Experience

Tom Jacobs - October 14, 2024

Okpebholo, in demand in the Bay Area this season, talks about finding inspiration in social issues and other art forms.

Nicholas Jones - October 1, 2024

 At Cal Performances, Grevious captivates with her musical advocacy for Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” — or rather, “Bridgetower” — Sonata.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 1, 2024

The 28-year-old talks about his latest projects, his passions, and his meteoric rise.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 24, 2024

Tines’s ongoing consideration of the legendary performer’s legacy continues in a recital for Monday Evening Concerts.

Emily Wilson - September 20, 2024

Ahead of her Cal Performances debut, the Avery Fisher Career Grant winner talks about her big breaks and career so far.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 13, 2024

It’s all part of getting into character as Tines channels the life and trials of a legendary performer, Paul Robeson.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 4, 2024

At The Ford in L.A., Dorrance Dance shows off its “sophisticated hybrid of dance and music.”

Michael Zwiebach - August 6, 2024

The new opera may not be aggressively attention-grabbing, but it is rich, evocative, and deeply felt.

Lev Mamuya - August 6, 2024

Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph join forces for a powerful music-theater piece.

Lev Mamuya - August 6, 2024

The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists aims to redress historical imbalances and further integrate America’s orchestras.