Chamber Music

Joe Cadagin - October 10, 2017

Stravinsky’s century-old piece still resonates with more power and urgency than the contemporary works it inspired.

Andrew Gilbert - October 8, 2017

A pick-up quintet of great classical musicians joins McBride for Dvořák and Schubert at SFJAZZ.

Lou Fancher - October 3, 2017

The collaboration between the poetry of Youth Speaks and Kronos Quartet, under the direction of Sean San José, is opening ears and eyes.

Carlyn Kessler - September 20, 2017

Amit Peled’s recital embraced the audience in a way that was genuinely intimate and unforced.

Paul Kotapish - September 19, 2017

Local composer Barry Phillips builds a sensitive score for Tal Skloot’s documentary about a wheelchair hiker who conquers a Sierra mountain pass.

Rebecca Wishnia - September 12, 2017

Aficionados celebrate an eclectic range of new (and even old) electronic music at the 18th annual festival.

Steve Osborn - August 21, 2017

New music and old mixed together in a concert that showed how a balanced playlist can refresh the ears.

Jessica Balik - August 15, 2017

The vibrant program showcased brilliant new compositions and outstanding musicianship.

David Bratman - August 4, 2017

In a concert ostensibly about expressionism, the surprise was Kreisler’s 1919 string quartet.

Lou Fancher - August 2, 2017

The San Francisco String Trio celebrates Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.