SF State School of Music

Catch SFSU School of Music Faculty Hafez Modirzadeh on "Above the Fog"

What important work do our alums do after they graduate? Chapter 336!

And, in a related post (hint, hint), do you recognize the location? And do you recognize the year (1984)? And do you recognize one of our current faculty members as student in the 9th Annual American Suzuki Institute???

SFSU Music Faculty Zak Grafilo teaches across the world!

#sfsu Music Alum creates The Classical Filipino web resource! #Equity #diversity #inclusion

Morrison returns! and not a moment too soon.

Check out Alexander String Quartet's new virtual concert now streaming on the Morrison Chamber Music website! https://morrison.sfsu.edu/events/1137

Your Representation Needed on the School of Music Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force For more information, contact Dr. Ginwala ([email protected]) The task force will meet regularly during the 20-21 academic year. The charge to the TF is to examine the School of Music organization and curriculum and make recommendations regarding progress toward the following goals:... to promote equity and inclusion, to advance social justice, and to improve campus climate for all of our students to close the educational equity gap in support of our Graduation Initiative 2025 goals to fuel and support our diverse students’ hopes and dreams to graduate and go on to make a positive impact in their communities and on the world. Membership Consist of no more than 7 members, including at least one from each of these groups: FT Music faculty Lecturer Music faculty Rep from CEETL or Division of Equity and Community Inclusion Music Alum Current Music Student Ex-Officio (non-voting): Dept Chair The charge to the task force: Use an open and consultative process to solicit input and recommendations from internal and external sources, including alumni, subject matter experts, and campus community Conduct a thorough review of the input and recommendations; study the viability of implementing each of the recommendations at School of Music, and how the implementation of each recommendation could be administered, monitored, and adjusted and improved over time; prepare a revised philosophy of the major, based on its review of relevant documents, its study of the viability of possible change, and its consultation with the campus community; develop a viable revision to the major that reflects this revised philosophy; report to the full faculty at the beginning of each semester; and present its report for proposed revisions to the full faculty for review and action no later than March 1, 2021 Workload 2-3 hours of work per week, including small- and large-group meetings; individual assignments

Sf State Alum Kristina Bergland wins Film Scoring Prize! Congratulations.

Special thanks to School of Music alum Aaron Drake for putting on a great talk with our Scoring for Film students. Keep an eye out for his upcoming solo album!

Our talk with Aaron Drake is tomorrow! Don't forget to register at the link in the event.

Join the SFSU Composition Studio for its Fall 2020 Composer’s Seminar hosted by Dr. Ben Sabey. The seminar is open to anyone in the world with an interest in composition. The group listens to and discusses new music as well as host open forums with special guest artists. The group meets on Thursdays from 12:30 - 2:00 PST. Register: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSc2tbhAyxb4NihD-Y/viewform

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