New Music

Lisa Hirsch - February 13, 2018

Choreographer KT Nelson and composer Joby Talbot collaborate in a transcendent work inspired by the Compostela pilgrimage route.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 13, 2018

A thought-provoking concert at Mills College presents startling ways of making sounds and music.

Lou Fancher - February 5, 2018

The revival of a classic Fontana sonic sculpture coincides with an opportunity to hear the artist speak about his work.

Jeff Kaliss - February 1, 2018

Counting Sheep melds Ukrainian folk traditions, liturgical music, revolutionary songs, and street theater into a multimedia “Guerilla Folk Opera.”

Jim Farber - January 30, 2018

The young ensemble is breaking new ground musically and culturally in Los Angeles.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

In Ned Rothenberg’s Beyond C, the Paul Dresher Ensemble revisits Terry Riley’s iconic In C.

Rebecca Wishnia - January 22, 2018

Fine performances fail to lift the music above the pleasantly familiar.

Lou Fancher - January 19, 2018

The composer’s original scores will highlight a series of multimedia stories at the Curran Theater.

Jim Farber - January 12, 2018

Your first challenge is finding it, but that’s kind of the point, pilgrim.

Lou Fancher - January 9, 2018

The Palo Alto native talks about his compositions, aspirations, and upcoming performances in the S.F. Performances’ PIVOT series.