
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
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
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.
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.
SFCA’s 2017 New Voices Project winner James May continues to pursue his passion for innovation as a composer and improviser
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.”
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.