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The Spiritual “Alchemy” of Psalm 104

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

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Kirke Mechem: Eight Decades of Choral Composition

Kirke Mechem: Eight Decades of Choral Composition

Composer Kirke Mechem looks back at his favorite pieces and tells us about his new choral theater work Befana: A Christmas Fable. And some advice for young composers.

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Lassus, Led Zeppelin, and Ligeti: Composer Kevin Laskey’s Unique Art of Blended Genres

Lassus, Led Zeppelin, and Ligeti: Composer Kevin Laskey’s Unique Art of Blended Genres

Since winning SFCA’s New Voices Project prize in 2014, Kevin Laskey has continued to explore different genres of music, often using multiple styles within a single piece.

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Composer James May on Ireland and Innovation

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

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Without a Flinch, Composer Ted Hearne Confronts Social Issues

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.”

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30 Years With SFCA: Q&A With Assistant Conductor Tina Harrington

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.

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  • The Spiritual “Alchemy” of Psalm 104
  • Kirke Mechem: Eight Decades of Choral Composition
  • Lassus, Led Zeppelin, and Ligeti: Composer Kevin Laskey’s Unique Art of Blended Genres
  • Composer James May on Ireland and Innovation
  • Without a Flinch, Composer Ted Hearne Confronts Social Issues
  • 30 Years With SFCA: Q&A With Assistant Conductor Tina Harrington
  • Trains and Traffic Inspire SFCA New Voices Project 2020 Winners
  • Spice and Magic: Alexis Alrich’s Subtle Latin American Flavors
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