Acclaimed by the  San Francisco Chronicle  for her “fervid but impeccably controlled” performances, pianist Allegra Chapman  is driven by her passion for connecting audiences with historically overlooked and living composers. With a wide-ranging …

Recognized globally for his "rich, powerful voice that commands the stage," baritone Lester Lynch has established a place in the classical music world as one of the most in-demand artists of the 21st century. Lynch brought those skills and more to SFCM …

Bio Coming Soon … Upcoming Events Latest News pre-college Pre-College Student’s First-Ever Big Band Composition to Be Recorded at the Lincoln Center April 25, 2025 pre-college SFCM Professor's Inspiring Story Connects the Conservatory's Oldest and …

Bio Coming Soon … Upcoming Events Latest News pre-college Pre-College Student’s First-Ever Big Band Composition to Be Recorded at the Lincoln Center April 25, 2025 pre-college SFCM Professor's Inspiring Story Connects the Conservatory's Oldest and …

Native San Franciscian, Alia Kuhnert, began playing trumpet at age ten. Alia originally chose the trumpet to disturb the peace and annoy her mom but ended up falling in love with the instrument. Growing up, she studied piano and was a member of the San …

Bio Coming Soon … Upcoming Events Latest News pre-college Pre-College Student’s First-Ever Big Band Composition to Be Recorded at the Lincoln Center April 25, 2025 pre-college SFCM Professor's Inspiring Story Connects the Conservatory's Oldest and …

Violinist Natasha Makhijani has appeared as concertmaster of numerous orchestras, including the Oakland Symphony, the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Eastman School of Music, and the Eastern Music Festival. Natasha …

Bio Coming Soon … Upcoming Events Latest News pre-college Pre-College Student’s First-Ever Big Band Composition to Be Recorded at the Lincoln Center April 25, 2025 pre-college SFCM Professor's Inspiring Story Connects the Conservatory's Oldest and …

Pasha Sabouri  is one of the most sought-after and respected American violin pedagogues of the new generation. He has performed in recitals and concerts in Holland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, UK, throughout the United States and Canada. A passionate …

Jacob Nissly joined the San Francisco Symphony as Principal Percussion in 2013.  Previously, he was principal percussion of the Cleveland Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony. He also spent two years as a fellow in the New World Symphony.  Nissly is chair …

Every student has a degree of potential on any instrument. It is up to me -- as their teacher -- to help them discover that potential and take them as far as they want to go along the path of music education.  I believe in teaching students to be complete …

M.Ed., Columbia University Teachers College; B.M., Manhattan School of Music. Teachers include Raphael Bronstein, Ariana Bronne, Anne Crowden, Colin Hampton and Lillian Fuchs. Performances with San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, Midsummer …

San Francisco based cellist Matthew Linaman has performed in over 15 countries across Europe and Asia as a soloist and member of the Cello Street Quartet. He performs over 50 concerts a year and has been recently engaged in recordings at Skywalker Ranch, …

Corina Santos is a violinist and music educator from Austin, TX. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. Corina is a faculty member of the San Francisco …

Pianist Mihyun Kim maintains an active musical career as a soloist and chamber musician. She has appeared in prestigious venues such as Kennedy Center, U.S. State Department, Hill Auditorium and Seoul Arts Center, among many others.  Dr. Kim was invited …

Theresa Calpotura has performed in venues across the US and the Philippines as a soloist and in ensemble contexts. As a recording artist she has produced and recorded three albums of her own work, including Musikang Halo-Halo: Starting to Mix —a musical …

June Bonacich lives with her dogs, cats, chickens and wife in the Santa Cruz mountains. She has been a teacher in the precollege division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for over 25 years and now teaches music at the Mount Madonna School in …

In addition to directing the Collegium Ensemble at SFCM, Michael is a Visiting Professor and Assistant Director of Choral Activities at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s and a Master’s in Conducting from …

Wonhee Bae is one of the most sought-after performing violinists of her generation. Recent engagements include performances with the Orchestre des Laureats du Conservatoire de Paris at the Philharmonie de Paris, the Deutsche Kinderärzte Orchester at the …