Music Professor Dee Spencer has transformed her Vocal Jazz course this semester into a “Bird of Beauty,” forming an ensemble that performs the music of Stevie Wonder. Spencer was featured on the front page of the Datebook section in the San Francisco Chronicle on Nov. 19.

Dance Professor Albirda Rose was immortalized in the Sunday comics Nov. 2, when she was featured in the nationally syndicated Soul Corner.

Eleven theatrical pieces fuse modern, hip-hop, ballet, Middle Eastern, African, inspired by emotions

Student groups perform Big Band, Afro-Cuban, World, Gospel, Funk — and music of Stevie Wonder

Young quartet earns its second major award this autumn; currently in residence with Alexander String Quartet at San Francisco State University

Several faculty members from the School of Music and Dance are taking part in SF State's 40th-anniversary commemoration of the student-led strike that established the nation's only College of Ethnic Studies and the first Educational Opportunity Program. The commemoration takes place Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 on campus.

Includes styles from Philippines, Brazil, Europe, Iran, Caribbean and U.S.

High-powered recording features Jimmy Cobb, Eric Alexander and Ray Drummond

"Tough Guys," the exceptional, mainstream jazz CD released in late September by the Generations Band has gained a quick foothold on jazz radio play lists across the country, appearing this week on the CMJ Jazz Radio Chart at #37 and on the JazzWeek Radio Chart at #50.

Music Professor Dee Spencer appeared on the KQED-FM program "Forum" on Oct. 2 for an in-depth discussion of the history of jazz piano.