The Silkroad Ensemble performs in front of an audience in a mix of different cultural attire and instruments.
Mar 13, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
“Organic Seeds” in the Sanctuary: Silkroad’s Artistic Approach to Music
An interview with Maeve Gilchrist, Silkroad Ensemble’s Scottish-Irish harpist
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Artist Spotlights

The Silkroad Ensemble performs in front of an audience in a mix of different cultural attire and instruments.
Mar 13, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
“Organic Seeds” in the Sanctuary: Silkroad’s Artistic Approach to Music
Mar 13, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
Q&A with Midsummer Night’s Dream vocalist Anna von Hausswolff
Chris Thile, a man with short brown hair wearing a light blue suit and white athletic shoes, slouches on the floor in an ornate room looking at the camera as he holds his mandolin.
Feb 19, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
10 Things You May Not Know About Chris Thile
A collage image of Samantha Hankey, a young white woman with wavy blonde hair, on the left, and Myra Huang, an Asian woman wearing a sparkly black dress, on the right
Jan 14, 2026 | Artist Spotlights
“The Best Things Come in Pairs”: A Deep-Dive into Recitalist Partnerships for the 2025-26 Season
Dec 9, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Carolling and the Spirit of Ukraine
Nov 17, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates 100 Years of Revolutionizing Modern Dance
Oct 29, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Keeping the Rhythm Alive: Third Coast Percussion & Salar Nader Honor Zakir Hussain
Sep 26, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Step into Tradition: A Curated Guide to the 2025–26 Season
Vikingur Olafsson, an Icelandic man wearing blue rimmed glasses stares into the camera while smearing paint with his hands on a clear screen in front of him.
Sep 2, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
The Freedom of Change
Dancers of the Joffrey Ballet wear flowy earth-toned outfits as they through up prop hay in the air.
Apr 15, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Cal Performances’ 2025–26 Dance Artists Share Highlights of Their Upcoming Performances
Members of the Kodo Troupe, wearing traditional Japanese attire, sit in front of numerous large drums on stage during an enthusiastic performance of Warabe.
Jan 16, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Q&A: The Making of Kodo’s One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
Judith Jamison, a black woman with a shaved head wearing a bright red neck scarf with earrings that match, looking into the camera
Dec 6, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Judith Jamison’s Life and Legacy—at Zellerbach Hall and Around the World
Aug 30, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Transfixing Art: Julia Bullock Launches Her Cal Performances Artist Residency
Artist Julia Bullock’s smiling face shown from a video call on a laptop screen.
Apr 16, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Artist in Residence Julia Bullock in Conversation with Jeremy Geffen
Two performers in all-black outfits with animated geometric masks on their heads stand next to each other center-stage.
Apr 16, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Inspiring Joy: Performances that Amaze, Entertain, and Uplift
Dancers performing A Rite of Spring.
Feb 13, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Q&A With Dancers of The Rite of Spring
An image of white costumes hanging from a rack, with a ballerina visible in costume in the background.
Feb 13, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Photo Gallery: A Day in the Life of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Kristin Chenowith is brightly lit on a dark stage, standing in a vibrant, ruffled hot pink dress with her arms raised.
Oct 26, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
10 Fascinating Facts About Kristin Chenoweth You Might Not Know
Michelle Cann at piano
Sep 19, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
5 Questions with Groundbreaking Pianist Michelle Cann
Ai Weiwei's S.A.C.R.E.D.
Sep 1, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
An Eclectic Survey of Ai Weiwei’s Artwork: 10 Works to Know
Jun 8, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: Pioneers of a Queer Choral Movement
May 26, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Summer Cinema: Get Ready for Our 23–24 Season with These Exciting Films!
May 12, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
A Fond Farewell to the 2022–23 Season
Apr 18, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Conversation with Artist in Residence Mitsuko Uchida
Apr 18, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Spotlight on 2023–24 Season Premieres
Apr 18, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Rising Stars Share Their Musical Journey in Photos
Apr 12, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Storytelling and Connection with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Standout James Gilmer
Apr 12, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
Seeing Double: Danish String Quartet’s Doppelganger Project
Zlatomir Fung photographed in outdoors
Nov 15, 2022 | Artist Spotlights
The “Musical Mandate” of Groundbreaking Cellist Zlatomir Fung
Gentrification Storytelling panel discussion in Zellerbach Hall
May 5, 2022 | Artist Spotlights
Gentrification Storytelling: A Panel Discussion
Jeremy Geffen, Ashley Wheat, Yoshihisa Arai
Feb 28, 2022 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Ashley Wheater and Yoshihisa Arai of Joffrey Ballet: 2021/22 Season
Melanie Demore Artist Spotlight
Feb 3, 2022 | Artist Spotlights
Digital Classroom Performer Spotlight: Melanie DeMore
Mark Morris Jeremy Geffen Artist Conversation
Dec 3, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Mark Morris: 2021/22 Season
Caleb Teicher Conrad Tao Jeremy Geffen Artist Conversation
Dec 1, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Caleb Teicher & Conrad Tao: 2021/22 Season
Jeremy Geffen, Mahsa Vahdat, David Harrington
Nov 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Kronos Quartet: 2021/22 Season
Jeremy Geffen, Van Anh Vo
Nov 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Vân-Ánh Võ
Angelique Kidjo Music Diaspora
Oct 19, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Music, Diaspora, and the World A Conversation with Angélique Kidjo
Eduardo Vilaro
Oct 19, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Ballet Hispánico: 2021/22 Season
Harry Bicket
Oct 19, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Harry Bicket of the English Concert: 2021/22 Season
Danish String Quartet
Oct 5, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Danish String Quartet: 2021/22 Season
Jordi Savall Artist Conversation
Jun 4, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jordi Savall
Beatrice Rana
May 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Beatrice Rana: 2020/21 Season
Julia Wolfe
Apr 30, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Julia Wolfe: 2020/21 Season
Apr 27, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Renée Fleming
Jazzmeia Horn CP at Home
Apr 19, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jazzmeia Horn: 2020/21 Season
Jeremey Denk CP at Home
Apr 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jeremy Denk: 2020/21 Season
Christine Goerke CP at Home
Mar 29, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Christine Goerke: 2020/21 Season
Mar 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Mitsuko Uchida
Van Anh Vo
Mar 2, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Digital Classroom Performer Spotlight: Vân-Ánh Võ
Mahan Esfahani CP at Home
Feb 27, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Mahan Esfahani: 2020/21 Season
Takacs Quartet CP at Home
Feb 22, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Takács Quartet: 2020/21 Season
Artist Conversation with Leif Ove Andsnes
Nov 27, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Leif Ove Andsnes
Dover Quartet CP at Home
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Dover Quartet: 2020/21 Season
Julia Bullock CP at Home
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Julia Bullock: 2020/21 Season
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
Matthew Whitaker CP at Home
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Matthew Whitaker: 2020/21 Season
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation for Real Enemies
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Bria Skonberg: 2020/21 Season
CP at Home
Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation for Frankenstein: 2020/21 Season
Oct 5, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Public Forum: The United States of Conspiracy: An Arts + Design Mondays presentation
Sep 28, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Tessa Lark
Sep 28, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Nathalie Joachim
Beethoven 250
Jan 20, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Beethoven 250: Travels with Beethoven
Dec 21, 2019 | Artist Spotlights
Choreographer Mark Morris in Comparative Literature class?