A wide variety of classical projects — including those from the SF Symphony and the LA Phil — get nods as well.
The standout group makes an impact with contemporary works, many of them transcribed by the ensemble.
Cellist Evan Kahn is the soloist on a higher plane for The Protecting Veil, while Stacy Garrop’s Inner Demons plumbs the depths.
At Grace Cathedral, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning work has its Bay Area premiere on a program that’s powerfully contemplative.
The composer/pianist’s third commission for the Los Angeles Master Chorale isn’t the only project he’s been working on.
San Francisco is the connecting thread through this concert, from the featured composers to the stellar student and alumni performers.