Jazz

Sinatra Saloon: A Tale & A Tune

Sinatra Saloon: A Tale & A Tune

Venue:
Bankhead Theater
Date:
City:
Livermore
Price Range:
$40 to $50
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Marty Isenberg's Wes Anderson Playlist

Marty Isenberg's Wes Anderson Playlist

Venue:
Bankhead Theater
Date:
City:
Livermore
Price Range:
$40 to $50
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Rent Romus

Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble + ZELE, Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble’s East Bay community chorus

Venue:
Berkeley Finnish Hall
Date:
City:
Berkeley
Price Range:
$15-20
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Arts for All Gala featuring Wynton Marsalis

Venue:
Nickel & Nickel
Date:
City:
Napa
Price Range:
Contact Patron Services at 707.927.3874 or concierge@festivalnapavalley.org
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SF Brass Band Photo

San Francisco Brass Band

Venue:
Los Gatos High School Theater
Date:
City:
Los Gatos
Price Range:
Students $5, adults $30, seniors $25
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Grupo Falso Baiano with special guest Anat Cohen

Venue:
Piedmont Piano Company
Date:
City:
Oakland
Price Range:
$30 in advance / $35 at the door
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Jovino Santos Neto Trio

Venue:
Piedmont Piano Company
Date:
City:
Oakland
Price Range:
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
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Terrance Kelly, Lara Downes, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Review

Lara Downes Puts on a Patriotic Reflection of America

Steven Winn - May 12, 2026

Her overstuffed Cal Performances concert was upbeat to a fault, though it included a few introspective moments.

Music News

Stanford Live Celebrates America’s 250th by Highlighting Its Diversity

Janos Gereben - May 11, 2026

The presenter’s 2026-2027 season will explore American arts in all their variety.

Feature

The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2026

Janos Gereben, SFCV Editors, 2025 - May 11, 2026

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