Maverick Mondays Series
February 7, 2012 – 10:32 am | No Comment

This winter, University Musical Society (UMS) is presenting a 10-week, 10-event ‘renegade’ series focusing on thought-leaders and game-changers in the performing arts. San Francisco Symphony’s American Mavericks festival will close the series.The second American Mavericks Festival, presented by SFS as part of its centennial season, will tour in its entirety to only two US venues: Hill Auditorium and Carnegie Hall. We’ll be featuring multimedia content for the performances each Monday as part of our Maverick Mondays series.

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Public Q&A: Ask Stile Antico
November 14, 2011 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Public Q&A: Ask Stile Antico

Your chance to ask the young British ensemble Stile Antico some questions. Working without a conductor, the 12 members of Stile Antico rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the end result. Their performances have been repeatedly praised for their vitality and commitment, expressive lucidity, and imaginative response to text.

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Share Your Hill Auditorium Memories
October 7, 2011 – 12:52 pm | One Comment
Share Your Hill Auditorium Memories

The 12/13 season is Hill Auditorium Centennial Season (the venue opened in May 1913 with a concert by the Chicago Symphony as part of that year’s May Festival).
We would love to hear your Hill Auditorium …

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Delinquent Dispatch from Fringe
August 31, 2011 – 9:47 am | No Comment
Delinquent Dispatch from Fringe

Image: The Simple Things in Life
My sincerest apologies…I’m a little delinquent here with my second “dispatch.” I was operating at a fairly severe sleep deficit for a bit there.  But I’m back and ready to …

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Dispatch from Fringe
August 23, 2011 – 10:41 am | No Comment
Dispatch from Fringe

Oh goodness me!  I’m back in Edinburgh!  During the Fringe!  The largest arts festival in the world!  It’s been 9 years exactly since my last (and first) visit, when I came as part of the …

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Hill Auditorium is turning 100! How should we celebrate?
August 16, 2011 – 11:42 am | 2 Comments
Hill Auditorium is turning 100! How should we celebrate?

We want to know what you find interesting and important about Hill Auditorium.
The 12/13 season is Hill Auditorium Centennial Season (the venue opened in May 1913 with a concert by the Chicago Symphony as part …