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SF's Swankiest Party Hits This Weekend

Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.30.2012

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Fact: Everything is better when done wearing a tuxedo. Think about James Bond. How much less awesome would James Bond be if he saved the world in a...

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David Kennard: 40 Years of Nonfiction Hits

Terence Clarke | Posted 05.08.2012

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Kennard has just finished writing, producing and directing a remarkable series of films for PBS titled Keeping Score. Each film features a single major piece by a particular composer.

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PHOTOS: Stern Grove Festival 2012 Lineup Revealed

Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.02.2012

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Over the course of the past 75 years, the Stern Grove Festival has grown to become one of the most prototypically San Francisco events in the city. ...

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WATCH: Happy 100th Birthday, San Francisco Symphony!

Carly Schwartz | Posted 12.08.2011

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Back in September, we were thrilled to bring you the lavish gowns and star-studded red carpet as the San Francisco Symphony marked the opening of its ...

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Five Questions For The Symphony's Grammy-Winning Director

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.30.2012

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Who: Ten-time Grammy Award-winning conductor, pianist and composer Michael Tilson Thomas. Current Gig: The music director of the San Francisco Symp...

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PHOTOS: San Francisco Symphony Dazzles At Star-Studded 100th Anniversary Gala

HuffingtonPost.com | Robin Wilkey | Posted 11.08.2011

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On Wednesday night, while the rest of the symphony sat waiting, a violinist walked onto the stage holding two violins. This man was not the soloist th...

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Michelle Obama and I Agree: Commit to the Arts in Schools

Michael Tilson Thomas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Tilson Thomas

With state budgets under attack, we in the arts are bracing for a familiar song: whether or not to fund arts in the schools.

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