David Conte is the composer of over two hundred works published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company, including seven operas, works for chorus, solo voice, orchestra, band, and chamber music.  He has received commissions from the San Francisco, Oakland, …

Angelica knew she wanted to learn to play the guitar after seeing The Sound of Music when she was five years old. Angelica was a student of Beth Hilton, Frank Longay, Sharon Wayne, and Marc Teicholz. In addition to the guitar, Angelica studied violin and …

Music for Every Child Report Music for Every Child: a special report for parents, educators, community organizers, policy-makers and citizens of the world , aggregates existing research to codify and clarify the precise impacts music education has on …

Over the last decade, composer Jonathan Bingham has been recognized for his use of electronic and acoustic instrumentation. He’s composed music for film, advertisements, and has received commissions to write for numerous ensembles. Jonathan received the …

Dr. Thomas Kurtz enjoys a multi-hyphenate career as an educator, researcher, cultural arts administrator, and performing artist, with a commitment to champion equity-driven initiatives in the arts with a commitment to champion equity-driven initiatives in …

Asst. Dean Kristen Klehr leads the Professional Development and Engagement Center and is the Chair of the Professional Development department at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. An active percussionist, Klehr received her first GRAMMY® Nomination …

Jessica Valeri has been a member of the San Francisco Symphony since 2008.  Prior to her appointment, Ms. Valeri was a member of the Saint Louis Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, and the Grant Park Orchestra.  After studying with Doug Hill at University of …

A native of South Korea, Hyelim Murrath is an accomplished violist and dedicated educator whose career spans nearly two decades of performance and teaching across Asia and the United States. A graduate of Korea National University of Arts and New England …

A passionate teacher and performer, Amy Beth Horman has enjoyed an active solo career as soloist and recitalist throughout the US and Europe. She made her debut with the National Symphony at age 15 performing the Tchaikovsky Concerto. A graduate of the …

Ginita is an Ecuadorian-Honduran-American composer and trombonist based in Brooklyn, NY. Her specializations are in Latin-Jazz, Salsa, Swing, Cumbia, and chamber music, but Ginita plays and writes in various styles and shapes of ensemble depending where …

Olivia Cosío is an educator, vocalist, and co-founder of Sounds that Carry: Creative Impact Consultants, a firm that partners with arts & culture organizations to design and evaluate community arts programs. Her work at the intersection of music, …

Max Marcus is a composer, arranger, tenor, cellist, conductor, and teacher originally from Seattle, Washington. Max is a recent graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied composition with David Conte. Other teachers have included …

I am an educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience in Germany and the United States. After earning the German equivalent of a Master of Education in English and German, I taught at middle and high schools as well as in adult education, …

Dr. Joy-Leilani Garbutt is an organist, musicologist, and an ardent advocate for gender-equity in the field of music. She is the co-founder of Boulanger Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music composed by women through …

The opera world is small, and the number of singers who actually make it in the business probably numbers less than a few thousand, yet a significant number of that small number of singers can say that it was César Ulloa that gave them the skills a singer …

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  Described as a “superb singer and artistic presence,” Rhoslyn Jones has established herself as an important presence on the operatic and concert stages of the world. Equally at home on the stage and in the teaching studio, Rhoslyn is the newly appointed …

 Matthew Worth is one of the baritones of choice for innovative productions and contemporary works on the operatic leading edge.  Highlights of recent seasons include the title role in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Boston Lyric Opera, the premiere and …

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 …