A celebration of American art song, held annually at the San Francisco Conservatory of music in honor of longtime collaborative pianist faculty Kristin Pankonin. Held in the stunning 11th-floor Barbro Osher Recital Hall in SFCM’s Bowes Center, overlooking City Hall. Free admission.

Hope Briggs, Chea Kang, and Ellen Leslie, soprano

Brian Thorsett, tenor

Kevin Korth, Tommaso Saturnia and Dale Tsang, piano

Ellen sings works by Aaron Copland, David Conte, David Garner, and Eric Choate.