Michael Zwiebach

Michael Zwiebach is the senior editor/content manager for SFCV. He assigns all articles and content, manages the writing staff, and does editing. A member of SFCV from the beginning, Michael holds a Ph.D. in music history from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Michael Zwiebach - September 13, 2011

This weekend, Les Graces Baroque ensemble brings that culture to life, showcasing the music of songwriters like Carolus Hacquart the flutist and carilloneur Jacob van Eyck, and the organist Jan Pierterszoon Sweelinck.

Michael Zwiebach - August 24, 2011

It will never be “same old, same old,” if you organize your concert calendar around these new and unusual concerts.

Michael Zwiebach - August 23, 2011

Pretty much the pick of this week's concerts is the San Francisco Choral Society's full-scale production of Mendelssohn's oratorio, Elijah.

Michael Zwiebach - August 23, 2011

In recital at Old First Concerts this weekend, cellist Robert Howard (San Francisco Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque) and his duo partner Elizabeth Dorman offer a variety of interesting music beginning with one of my personal faves, Toru Takemitsu (Orion).

Michael Zwiebach - August 16, 2011

Le Jazz Hot Quartet plays French Gypsy Jazz, naming themselves after (and playing some of the repertoire of) the pioneering French combo of guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli and their Quintette du Hot Club du France. The string ensemble (Hot Club of San Francisco is their touring name) has been playing these tunes for 11 years, and they make a pair of appearances at Yoshi's San Francisco in October, among other gigs. But on August 18, they bring Paris to Palo Alto, playing a set for free at the Stanford Shopping Center. Sure, there's an American swing to this group, but that's all to the good. Bring your dancing shoes.

Michael Zwiebach - August 16, 2011

And this Sunday Dolora Zajick sings for free as part of the San Francisco Opera's performance at Stern Grove. That's right: $100 a ticket to see her in the opera house, free at Stern Grove. And then there's this: even if you arrive late – heck, even if you picnic in the parking lot – you'll still hear her loud and clear.

Michael Zwiebach - August 16, 2011

Philip Glass has got a pick-up band of all stars ready for his inaugural Days and Nights Festival in Carmel Valley. The first weekend features Glass' compositions paired with works by Franz Schubert and Dmitri Shostakovich. Personally, if forced to pick one, I'd opt for Saturday night at Hidden Valley, with Glass' String Quartet No. 5 paired with Schubert's evergreen Piano Trio in B-Flat, D. 898.

Michael Zwiebach - August 9, 2011

At Clos Pegase Winery in Calistoga, the Music in the Vineyards husband-and-wife team of Michael and Daria Adams have put together quite a program.

Michael Zwiebach - August 9, 2011

The Music@Menlo festival brings its survey of Brahms to a brilliant close with clarinetist David Shifrin, Paul Neubauer, Gilbert Kalish, and cellist Paul Watkins.

Michael Zwiebach - August 2, 2011

Turtle Island Quartet has been touring the U.S. for the past several months playing selections from their Jimi Hendrix album Have You Ever Been...? This weekend they return to California with a set at Yoshi's S.F.