Artist Spotlights

Lily O'Brien - October 19, 2019

The jazz virtuoso has an upcoming gig at SFJAZZ. He reveals his wildly eclectic influences.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 15, 2019

The “thinking person’s pianist” joins Nicholas McGegan and the LACO Oct. 26–27.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 13, 2019

The in-demand baritone plays himself in a cabaret-style, one-man show in Pasadena.

Tamzin Elliott - October 12, 2019

The departing dean of the music school at CalArts is still excited about fresh ideas and new approaches to making music.

Lisa Houston - October 8, 2019

The soprano talks about her meteoric rise and her SF Opera debut as Susanna in Figaro.

Jim Farber - October 7, 2019

The Broadway baritone talks Light in the Piazza at LA Opera and a path not taken at the Met years ago.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 30, 2019

The soprano superstar chats about her wide-ranging projects beyond the limelight of the opera stage.

Jeff Kaliss - September 30, 2019

The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs at the massive San Francisco festival on Oct. 5.

Lily O'Brien - September 27, 2019

The celebrated conductor talks about his musical journey and his return to SF Opera for Figaro, which opens Oct. 11.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 27, 2019

The globetrotting pianist opens the orchestra’s Disney Hall season with Gershwin.