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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.
Finding Your Voice: The Joy and Connection of Singing
Family singalongs, holiday carols, karaoke nights, Jennifer Miller Hammel knows singing isn’t just fun, it’s connection, health, and pure joy.
These Rides Really Sleigh
Brian Lauritzen gallops into the holidays with these compositions about sleigh rides.
Did our Notes from the Fires friends find something to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? Spoiler Alert: Yes.
Notes from the Fires host, John Rabe asks Christopher Still, the second trumpet for the LA Phil, “How was your Thanksgiving?”
Beethoven’s Quartet of ‘Thanksgiving’
Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132, features a movement expressing gratitude for recovery from illness. It alternates between prayerful chorales and lively sections, reflecting his mortality.
The Story Behind “Appalachian Spring,” the Ballet
Explore the history of Appalachian Spring, a ballet commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, composed by Aaron Copland, and choreographed by Martha Graham.
Music for the Whole Family
Solomon Reynolds reflects on his earliest memories of classical music and sharing the tradition with future generations.
