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The Oakland Symphony is celebrated as one of the most distinct regional orchestras in the country, serving a diverse population through its unique convergence of artistic excellence, community service, and education programs. The Symphony aims to make classical music accessible to all members of the … [Read more...] about Oakland Symphony

Kevin Purrone is an accomplished musician and educator, who performs both as a soloist and a collaborative artist. He has performed throughout the US and Europe at venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Munich’s Herculessaal Hall, and Rotterdam’s De Kleine Zaal. His repertoire … [Read more...] about Kevin Purrone

When Jim Riggs's seventh-grade class took a field trip to a Lafayette residence that was home to a massive Wurlitzer, 13-year-old Riggs knew that the theater organ was his destiny. Riggs taught himself to play the intricate instrument, taking advantage of its ability to replicate the sound of a full … [Read more...] about Jim Riggs

Pianist Judith Rosenberg began to compose and perform her scores for silent film in 2001. She is the principal pianist for silent film at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley, California and appears regularly at the Niles Silent Film Museum in Fremont. She served as Artist/Lecturer and Director of … [Read more...] about Judith Rosenberg

As an award-winning musical artist performing worldwide, Diana Rowan integrates global musical traditions with fluency and reverence. Born in Ireland and raised the child of an Irish diplomat, Rowan has traveled, lived, and performed on six continents. Her 30+ year performance career spans venues … [Read more...] about Diana Rowan

Led by dynamic music director Benjamin Simon, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra is a tightly-knit ensemble of superb Bay Area musicians. Combining excellence with accessibility, SFCO presents classical, contemporary, and commissioned works to audiences of all ages and backgrounds around the Bay … [Read more...] about San Francisco Chamber Orchestra

Over the past century, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music has become a vibrant world-class conservatory providing a well-rounded curriculum that seeks to break down barriers between the intellectual, artistic, professional, and individual, helping musicians to achieve their best possible … [Read more...] about San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Originally from Tokyo, motion picture Benshi Midori Sawato graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Hosei University, and studied under the late Matsuda Shunsui. She has garnered high praise through her wide variety of performances in Japan and overseas, including France, the United States, etc. … [Read more...] about Midori Sawato