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Presenting powerful live music experiences through fresh and informed interpretations of established masterworks and under-appreciated gems, the Ives Collective’s spring set builds on last season’s commitment to presenting lesser heard works by women composers, with works by Germaine Tailleferre and Emilie Mayer alongside W. A. Mozart.
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Challenging the audience to broaden its concept of music with new emotional and auditory experiences, Earplay performs the World Premieres of a new work for voice and sextet by composer/singer Erin Gee and an ensemble work by Byron Au Yong, as well as works by Sami Seif and George Walker.
Special guest – Jason Vieaux, Guitar
How does a jazz pianist create a unique arrangement of a standard? Why do notation and improvisation seem like such separate worlds? How does an experimental bassist compose? We’ll explore these questions and more in this new series, moderated by Sarah Cahill, with guest artists demonstrating and revealing the secret processes behind their music.
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The award-winning Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco returns to Old First Concerts for its beloved annual Carols by Candlelight performance. Start your holiday season with this exquisite candle-lit concert, presenting traditional carols and those re-envisioned – alongside original seasonal works.
How does a jazz pianist create a unique arrangement of a standard? Why do notation and improvisation seem like such separate worlds? How does an experimental bassist compose? We’ll explore these questions and more in this new series, moderated by Sarah Cahill, with guest artists demonstrating and revealing the secret processes behind their music.
