Features

Emily Wilson - June 6, 2025

Mozart’s early masterpiece has layers of meaning that resonate at the War Memorial, according to director Lindy Hume.

Andrew Gilbert - June 3, 2025

A new anthology from the San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square is a boon for vintage blues, jazz, and R&B enthusiasts.

Tom Jacobs - June 2, 2025

A small country’s outsized artistic impact is being explored in a week of concerts curated by composer Unsuk Chin.

Emily Wilson - May 28, 2025

Opera Parallèle is bringing this work by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie full circle with a new streamlined production.

SFCV Editors, Janos Gereben - May 20, 2025

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

Lisa Hirsch - May 20, 2025

Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills.

Yoshi Kato - May 17, 2025

Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Andrew Gilbert - May 12, 2025

The three-day event at Wyldflowr Arts in West Oakland builds on the legacy of the man who co-invented the modular synthesizer.

Tamzin Elliott - May 6, 2025

Los Angeles’ KUSC and San Francisco’s KDFC will soon complete a merger that aims to broaden their reach and impact.

Iris Kwok - April 28, 2025

The Alexander String Quartet says the challenges of sustaining a career in California led to the decision to part ways “on our own terms.”