Michael Zwiebach

The Eos Ensemble shows up at the Music at Meyer series at Temple Emmanu-El, and they're bringing horn player Kevin Rivard to round out an exciting program likely to have you calling for a shot of pálinka (Hungarian brandy).

Last week, as SFCV’s newsletter was being sent out, the sale of KDFC, the Bay Area’s major classical music radio station, was announced. The station was taken on by nonprofit KUSC, a move that has caused supporters of the college radio station to protest vehemently.

Early music groups have done the Baroque concerto program, but Voices of Music is one-upping the formula for its San Francisco Early Music Society presentation.

The Oakland East Bay Symphony is doing the Brahms Requiem on Friday and it will do right by it with soloists Brian Leerhuber and Carrie Hennessy. But that's obviously not the whole story: new music by Armenian composer Avetis Berberyan, which casts the Requiem's message of solace in a wholly modern light.

If you're a guitar lover, then the easy winner of this week's concert offerings is the free recital by Marc Teicholz at the S.F. Conservatory of Music. Teicholz, a Conservatory faculty member, is one of the masters who make the guitar department the best in the country.

Soprano Emily Albrink has been quickly building a career after her apprenticeship in Washington Opera's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. She comes to Music at Meyer, the concert series sponsored by Temple Emmanu-El.

A few of the most wonderful chamber works in the world are on display on Sunday at Music at Kohl Mansion when the Miró Quartet visits on Sunday for an epic journey.

Fans of NPR's From the Top radio show are already snapping up tickets for its visit to Napa's Lincoln Theatre. If you're going to be in the area, this is certainly an event to make time for.

Everybody up for a Marin Chamber Music Festival, meet your leader, Sarn Oliver. One, two, three ... jump!

Glee, the T.V. show, may have given the wrong impression of what Glee Clubs actually do. They're really choruses, and often have high musical standards. For an excellent example see the Cornell Glee Club's upcoming concerts.