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Carlisle Floyd
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SFCM Remembers 'Susannah' Composer Carlisle Floyd with Recital Helmed by Three of His Collaborators
October 14, 2026

Faculty members from SFCM's Voice and Composition Departments—all of whom worked with the man behind Susannah and many other beloved works—are uniting to celebrate composer

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How the SFCM community brought their best to The Big Game in 2026.
Cordula Merks' Tomodachi Quartet with Audrey Vardanega (piano).
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How Cordula Merks' Tomodachi Quartet Unites Players from the SF Symphony and Ballet Orchestras
October 16, 2026
SFCM faculty Warren Wolf.
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How Warren Wolf's Classical Training Informed His Jazz Musicianship
October 12, 2026
Jason Hainsworth and Edwin Outwater.
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SFCM/UCSF Collaboration Explores How Variations Appear in Nature and Music
October 9, 2026
SFCM students at Craig Terry's 'Beyond the Aria' in 2026.
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International Pop Mingles with Mozart and Broadway at Craig Terry's 'Beyond the Aria'
October 7, 2026
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Eighth Notes

Joyce DiDonato performs in the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall in 2024.
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SFCM Venue Renovations Bring Stories to Life in Light
February 18, 2026
Irene Giovannetti and her practice app.
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'Everyone should code a little:' Meet the Student Building a Practice App
February 12, 2026
SFCM Grammy awards
Alliances
SFCM and Alliance Partners Opus 3 Artists, Askonas Holt, and Pentatone Records Celebrate GRAMMY Wins
February 2, 2026
Esteban Batallán works with student Jordan Ku.
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'A dream come true:' Students Work with Trumpeter Esteban Batallán
January 29, 2026
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Press Releases

Jason Hainsworth and Edwin Outwater.
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SFCM and UCSF Explore Variation through Science and Music
October 1, 2026
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Success Stories

2013 Composition grad James Craft.
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Composition Alum James Craft Wins Emmy for PBS Documentary
August 12, 2026
Atelier Kromatica.
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Historical Performance & Piano Alumni Open Art & Performance Space
July 31, 2026
From left: Daniel Tan, Isabel Tannenbaum, and Zhenwei Shi.
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Strings Department Celebrates Prestigious Symphony Wins from Alumni
March 23, 2026
Rose Crelli at Levi's Stadium during Super Bowl LX.
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Alumna Rose Crelli's Remarkable Journey Leads to Super Bowl LX Performance
February 19, 2026
Sepideh Moafi in 'The Pitt' (Courtesy HBO).
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Voice Alum Sepideh Moafi Shines Bright in the Dark of 'The Pitt'
January 28, 2026
Russ De Luna and Eugene Izotov.
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SFCM's English Horn Studio Stays Winning
December 5, 2025
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