Features

Richard S. Ginell - August 17, 2021

The jazz legend has two new boxed sets, with much more still to come.

Emily Wilson - August 16, 2021

An introduction to some of the very best from the brilliant cellist’s prolific recording career.

Tom Jacobs - August 10, 2021

2021­–2022 will see a huge jump in minority representation on orchestral concert schedules. Some leaders say that change is here to stay.

Andrew Gilbert - August 9, 2021

The lauded jazz vocalist takes up residence with an all-star combo in Hotel Nikko’s newest music venue.

Paul Kotapish - August 3, 2021

From bluegrass to Bach to his own bottomless fount of originals, the mandolin virtuoso does it all.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 2, 2021

Five former Dudamel Fellows make their Hollywood Bowl debuts. In a first, four are women.

Jim Farber - July 19, 2021

Trying to shake the pandemic and its performance restrictions is anything but straightforward.

Richard S. Ginell - July 19, 2021

He’s one of the giants of the jazz world, but he’s never settled for just one genre. SFCV has your guide to the pianist/composer’s staggering output.

Michael Zwiebach - July 13, 2021

Eight exciting new opera projects vie for one commission, as Aperture’s first year reaches its concluding episodes.

Emily Wilson - July 7, 2021

A new SFMOMA retrospective of the experimental artist’s work emphasizes his relationship with and ideas about music. Is it time for classical musicians to take him seriously?