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A Retirement and a Resignation
Bay Area music directors Jeffrey Thomas and Joana Carneiro are transitioning. Thomas moves to emeritus status at UC Davis, dedicating more time to the American Bach Soloists. Carneiro resigns from Berkeley Symphony, focusing on family in Portugal.
A Dozen Days of ‘Flower Piano’
Flower Piano event returns to San Francisco Botanical Garden, featuring 12 outdoor pianos for public and performers, including Cuban jazz pianist Chuchito Valdes.
SF Music Day Returns With 8 Hours of Free Concerts
SF Music Day returns for its 11th year, featuring 39 ensembles across various genres. The event encourages musical exploration and highlights underrepresented composers.
San Francisco Symphony’s Sensational Coup
Esa-Pekka Salonen, renowned conductor and composer, is set to take over as music director of the San Francisco Symphony, marking a significant return to California.
A Trio of Orchestral Openers…
Three area ensembles kick off their seasons with works from Beethoven to world premieres. Featured are the Peninsula Symphony's 70th season, free concerts by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and Marin Symphony's 'Brilliant' program.
Notes from the Fires: Palisades Symphony Orchestra
This week, Notes from the Fires host John Rabe talks with Palisades Symphony Orchestra's Denisa Hanna and Maxim Kurzin.
Notes from the Fires: Altadena History
This week, Notes from the Fires host John Rabe speaks with Veronica Jones, the president of the Altadena Historical Society.
Meet the Mozarts of Spain, Sweden, and More
Explore the lives of composers dubbed as the "Mozarts" of their countries, including Joseph Martin Kraus of Sweden, Juan Arriaga of Spain, and two English contenders.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. I
When there's a family fugue, keep your temperament in check... and don’t forget to bring a good counterpoint. This week, we’re taking things Bach!
Notes from the Fires: Sahag-Mesrab Armenian Christian School
This week, Notes from the Fires host John Rabe takes us to the Sahag-Mesrab Armenian Christian School.
Notes from the Fires: Patt Morrison
On this episode of Notes from the Fires: Patt Morrison, the veteran LA Times columnist, author, radio host, river lover, and local historian.
