New Music

Rebecca Wishnia - May 1, 2015

The musicians flawlessly played the composer’s complete string quartets — though sometimes the performance was more procedural than passionate.

Mark Rudio - April 29, 2015

The Fresno Philharmonic commemorated the centenary of the massacre at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts.

Scott Cmiel - April 27, 2015

The series presents a retrospective program of music for guitars by the experimental composer.

Jeremy Rosenstock - April 27, 2015

Despite moments of clutter, the young collective put on a memorable performance.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 27, 2015

The quartet performed premieres from composers Eric Tran and Max Stoffregen at Old First Church.

Patrick Galvin - April 21, 2015

Pieces featured in the final show of SoundBox’s fifth season ranged from interesting to uncomfortable.

Niels Swinkels - April 15, 2015

French composer Philippe Hersant’s Der Gestirnte Himmel gets its world premiere with the Bay Area-based quartet.

Joe Cadagin - April 7, 2015

The S.F. Contemporary Music Players' season-long series of ten commissioned works reflecting on the human condition comes to an inspired close.

Zoe Madonna - March 27, 2015

The New York Philharmonic premieres composer John Adams’ new piece.

Zoe Madonna - March 26, 2015

The difficult-to-define ensemble turns out an electrifying performance.