New Music

The Afiara String Quartet balances a lively interest in new works with deep insight into core classical repertoire.

Carmel’s new Days and Nights Festival embraces the idea of repetition, with brilliantly played works by founder Philip Glass, Schubert, and Shostakovich

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.

Cabrillo wraps up its season with new works that surprise, delight, and sometimes frustrate.

If you like the breath of fresh air provided by Pamela and Amy X Neuburg, then you'll want to check in to the Room at the Royce Gallery to hear Los Angeles' Robin Cox Ensemble.

Ever wanted to hear the sounds of Alaskan wildlife presented in the context of live, contemporary music? Of course you have.

The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players ensemble continues to evolve and explore new music, as evidenced by its Monday concert that displayed rich variety.