• New Music & Commissions

    Michael Tilson Thomas calls them “pioneers of the American sound,” and as Artistic Director of American Mavericks, he offers a thrilling chance to experience the music of Charles Ives, John Cage, John Adams, Meredith Monk, and many others. To hear this vibrant music live in concert is more than a revelation. It grabs your attention.

    Four performances by Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony form the cornerstone of American Mavericks, also featuring Emanuel Ax, Jessye Norman, Joan La Barbara, and additional guest soloists.

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  • Special Features
    Listening Room: Henry Cowell
    LISTEN: Enter an American Mavericks listening room to explore and discuss Henry Cowell's Piano Concerto.
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    Fragments
    VIDEO: The Brentano String Quartet and friends on their high-concept Fragments, which relates to fragmentary works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Shostakovich.
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  • A Closer Look
    Kaija Saariaho
    VIDEO: Our 2011–2012 composer-in-residence gives a brief overview of her series. 
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    Philip Glass Tribute
    READ: Dennis Russell Davies—Conductor Laureate of the American Composers Orchestra—pays tribute to Philip Glass on the occasion of the composer's 75th birthday.
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