Composer James May on Ireland and Innovation
SFCA’s 2017 New Voices Project winner James May continues to pursue his passion for innovation as a composer and improviser
Without a Flinch, Composer Ted Hearne Confronts Social Issues
We start our series of New Voices Project winner profiles with Ted Hearne, who has carved a reputation for what The New York Times has called “topical, politically sharp-edged works.”
30 Years With SFCA: Q&A With Assistant Conductor Tina Harrington
Our audiences know her from her many solos and conducting appearances over the years, as well as numerous compositions performed by the choir, but there is much more to Tina than is seen on stage.
Trains and Traffic Inspire SFCA New Voices Project 2020 Winners
Introducing two bright, young composers — the co-winners of our New Voices Project competition. Do you miss zooming through landscape? Or even sitting in traffic? These works explore both with style and flair.
The Spiritual “Alchemy” of Psalm 104
Composer-in-Residence Alexis Alrich muses on the “alchemical” connection between music and spiritual text. Her beautiful “Psalm 104” premieres at SFCA’s March concerts in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Oakland
Spice and Magic: Alexis Alrich’s Subtle Latin American Flavors
Composer-in-Residence Alexis Alrich discusses “Pedacitos de Cielo” and the inherent musicality of the Spanish language.