San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Richard S. Ginell - June 1, 2021

The wind ensemble’s Ghost Light presents five commissions on themes of life, death, and rebirth.

Giacomo Fiore - June 1, 2021

The composer melds oral histories of Jewish life in Warsaw with an improvising chamber ensemble and electronica.

Paul Kotapish - May 25, 2021

The first of 18 exclusive broadcasts begins June 3 with a concert from Havana.

Paul Kotapish - May 25, 2021

See a work-in-progress performance of Centuries in the Hours on May 27.

Richard S. Ginell - May 25, 2021

Philip Glass’s hypnotic Les Enfants Terribles gets the full James Darrah treatment on top of a parking garage.

Lou Fancher - May 24, 2021

The bassist/composer talks about her latest disc and the diverse collaborators and influences that inform her sound.

Emily Wilson - May 24, 2021

The Hawaiian choreographer talks about his new recording and finding the boundaries between creation and disruption.

Andrew Gilbert - May 24, 2021

A wide-angle introduction to the deeply expressive pianist.

Richard S. Ginell - May 24, 2021

The new disc features intense, three-way musical discussions based on two decades’ worth of Iyer themes.

Ben Kutner - May 17, 2021

Two recent recordings by Icelandic composers bring light to a dark landscape.