Artist Spotlights

Lily O'Brien - February 19, 2025

Enriching her classical background with explorations of other genres seems natural to the star violinist and actress.

Iris Kwok - February 3, 2025

The superstar pianist is in charge of his own career and proving he’s more than his win at the Chopin Competition.

Lou Fancher - January 27, 2025

In a new work for Stanford Live, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Lang probes the limits of music and nature.

Iris Kwok - January 6, 2025

Is the orchestra’s former associate conductor, who now has a flourishing international career, a contender to succeed Esa-Pekka Salonen?

Victoria Looseleaf - December 23, 2024

The 46-year-old, who recently portrayed Escamillo in SF Opera’s production of Carmen, says he’s just entering the prime years of his career.

Emily Wilson - December 10, 2024

The star of European stages has finally crossed the Atlantic and is making her West Coast debut this month.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 26, 2024

The orchestra’s associate concertmaster understands that, in life as in music, “you can’t sit back and be passive and follow.”

Victoria Looseleaf - November 12, 2024

Costanzo is set to make his Bay Area recital debut in a wide-ranging program presented by San Francisco Performances.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 4, 2024

Following his sensational performance at the 2024 Games in Paris, the French tenor debuts in a recital at The Wallis.

Tom Jacobs - October 28, 2024

The New West Symphony’s music director chats about his programming ethos and working with composer Mason Bates.