SFCM President David H. Hull is putting forth “a new model for conservatory education as a creative incubator to life.”

The Arts Commission delivered 465 grants to 393 grantees for the 2026-2027 award cycle.

The incoming music director announces two new weeks of concerts with the San Francisco Symphony; Herbert Blomstedt bows out.

Turner founded and led San José Chamber Orchestra for 35 seasons. A concert will be held in her honor on Sept. 27.

The orchestra created the festival for the 68-year-old conductor, initially for five years.

The festival’s embrace of a wide range of possibilities make it a destination for both established talent and fresh experiments.

The free concert will take place on Sept. 20 in Redwood Park at the base of the Transamerica Pyramid.

With no new contract in hand, the SF Opera Orchestra musicians picketed outside War Memorial Opera House last night.

Negotiations continue, but the first performance of Simon Boccanegra is three days away.

The program will help audiences “encounter brilliant artistry from Japan in venues throughout the Bay Area,” said Director John S. Rbinson.

Six musicians retired at the end of last season. So far, four musicians have been hired for this year.

The musicians announced, “We will not be able to perform on opening night, Sept. 12, unless management has reached a fair contract with us before then.”

As Shilvock embarks on his third term as general director, he shares his thoughts on the upcoming Opera season.

The orchestra’s 2026-2027 is highlighted by the return of their longtime music director as well as a wealth of new music.

A lot of musicians have Bay Area roots including a few all-time greats. Here's the beginnings of a list.

World Arts West is distributing a grant of $500,000, split between 20 companies involved in ethnic dance and arts in underserved communities.

Goudeau discussed his plans for the arts in S.F., his love of Wagner, and his appreciation for the city’s “incredible rave scene.”

The upcoming season is led by Daniel Hope, who signed on for three more years as NCCO's music director.

The annual festival run by the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir will include 260 singers from abroad.

All 86 concerts of the 2026 Proms — the summer's greatest music festival — will be simulcast on BBC Radio 3.