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The San Francisco Symphony has long advocated and supported new music and contemporary composers as vital to the growth of the classical music art form. This excerpt from the documentary on the Symphony, "San Francisco Symphony at 100," traces the orchestra's relationship with some of today's most important composers and its role in supporting new music. Directed by Janette Gitler. Made possible by a generous gift from Nan Tucker McEvoy. To be released on DVD on SFS Media April 1, 2012.