Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson lives in San Francisco. She has written for many different outlets, including Smithsonian.com, The Daily Beast, 48 Hills, Hyperallergic, Latino USA, Women’s Media Center, The Observer, Alta Journal, California Magazine, and SF Weekly. For many years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco. She hosts the podcast Art Is Awesome.

Articles By This Author

Emily Wilson - February 11, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera star chats about cultivating a relationship with the company and her upcoming nature-inspired program for Cal Performances.

Emily Wilson - January 29, 2024

The beloved longtime principal has had an exceptional career with the company over three decades.

Emily Wilson - January 8, 2024

For the first time since the pandemic, five Bay Area student ensembles are coming together in a bash thrown by the SF Symphony.

Emily Wilson - January 3, 2024

With an annual composition contest and a soon-to-be-released album, Witczyk proves new music can work on any instrument.

Emily Wilson - December 11, 2023

Smith, currently the subject of a major museum exhibition, is best remembered today for compiling the Anthology of American Folk Music.

Emily Wilson - November 20, 2023

The orchestra’s principal horn player will retire in December, and he plans to write historical fiction with his time off, among other pursuits.

Emily Wilson - October 10, 2023

As he gets ready to play Lohengrin in San Francisco, O’Neill talks about his life as one of the leading Wagner tenors of his generation.

Emily Wilson - September 6, 2023

The Romanian singer, making his SF Opera debut in Il trovatore, has been well taught but also has the right tools for the trade.

Emily Wilson - August 8, 2023

Oakland Public Conservatory and Living Jazz are centering African American musical heritage for students of all ages.

Emily Wilson - July 25, 2023

A highlight of the company’s 2023 festival will be a demanding production that pairs Erwartung and The Nightingale.