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.
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.
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.