On any given evening in the Inner Richmond, the many bars and restaurants on Clement Street are lit up and peopled by families, dates and groups of students. Somewhere between Fifth and Sixth avenues, a captivating sound can be heard.
The Richmond District has been home to the world renowned Del Sol Quartet since 1992. The Quartet includes violist Charlton Lee, cellist Kathryn Bates and two violin players, Benjamin Kreith and Hyeyung Sol Yoon. While Del Sol’s instruments are the same as those used in classical string quartets for hundreds of years, Del Sol’s performances are anything but traditional.
A new musical experience has taken root in Gold Gate Park.
An orange spotlight beams on the theater screen. Instruments line the narrow stage, framed by a delicate arrangement of flowers. Groups of friends enter the theater and fill the well-worn velvet seats. The City feels impossibly small.
Throughout the month of February, the San Francisco Public Library System (SFPL) celebrated Black History Month with its “More Than a Month” series.
Alex Strachan stands before an ensemble of 10 woodwind and brass musicians, his baton moving rhythmically through space as he conducts an outpour of musical notes. The various instruments are coming together to produce a bouncy melody, instantly identifiable as the Addams Family theme song.
Most people have never seen Janis Joplin live. Those who have could feel her lifeforce, her pain, her palpable need to be loved, her raw bluesy delivery and her desire to be unforgettable.
An article in the Richmond Review mentioning a study investigating the health benefits for seniors of singing in a choir convinced Mary Polo to check out the Richmond Senior Choir. “It was a study by UCSF, and my husband had just been diagnosed with dementia so I thought it would be good for us,” she said.
The familiar sign of Sunset Music perched above the blue awning at 2311 Irving St. is a beacon for musicians and music teachers alike seeking sheet music, books, instruments and supplies.
By Noma Faingold At the age of 69, songwriter, musician and home-recording pioneer Linda Smith is making her live San Francisco debut Sept. 20 at the Richmond District’s 4 Star Theater, a […]
As a well-wrought guitar ages, its wood changes on a cellular level, and the instrument’s sound becomes richer, more resonant. To attain and preserve that lucid tone, Alan Perlman – who has been making, repairing and restoring guitars for 50 years – prizes old wood.
Discovering an old record in your basement feels like you have unearthed an ancient artifact. But if you look at worldwide statistics, record sales are booming. In 2023 alone, more than 40 million vinyl records were sold, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This vinyl revival can be seen in San Francisco as well, a city boasting almost 20 record stores scattered throughout the area.
as an educational resource for early education classrooms. Each song is carefully designed to work in tandem with school curriculum and core standards, making learning a fun and enjoyable experience for kids.
On Sept. 8 and 10, local band Sixth Station Trio made its Flower Piano debut. With Katelyn Tan on the piano, Anju Goto on the violin and Federico Ramirez on the cello, the band played a tribute to Studio Ghibli: an hour-long collection of music from the whimsically animated Japanese films.
The lights dimmed. A hush fell over the auditorium. Every person in the room knew this was a special night for Lafayette Elementary School. For the first time since the pandemic, the Lafayette Parent Teachers Association (PTA) hosted its annual spring musical.
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