M. Jane Erwin (aka Jane Erwin Hammett) teaches Peak Performance (a performance wellness and success class) and directs the Opera & Musical Theater Scenes class in the Pre-College Division of SFCM. Jane serves on the voice faculty of Sonoma State …

Korean-American pianist Samantha Cho is currently Professor of Piano Pedagogy at San Francisco Conservatory. She has performed on San Francisco Symphony's SoundBox series, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, Noontime Concert and Classical KING. Passionate …

Over her 25-year teaching career, Zhao Wei’s success as a violin teacher traces back to her accomplished career as a professional violinist herself. Her principal teachers include world renowned violinist Camilla Wicks, Mark Sokol, Shisheng Zheng and …

Asst. Dean Kristen Kleh r 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 …

Samuel C. Nedel is a composer, performer, producer, and teacher, equally devoted to music traditions and the innovations that have transformed them over centuries. His many years of experience in orchestral music, opera, choral music, disco, cabaret, …

Joshua Elmore will join SFCM with a studio of students in 2026. Elmore is also Principal Bassoon of the San Francisco Symphony, a position he has held since March of 2025. Before his appointment, he served as Principal Bassoon of the Fort Worth Symphony …

Events Student Recital Pre-College Piano Sat Aug 15 Pre-College Student Recital: Arianna Lu, piano 2:00 PM Student Recital Piano Wed Aug 19 Miriam Tayler, Piano - Senior Recital 7:30 PM News Technology and Applied Composition TAC Grad and SFCM Studio …

Praised by  The New York Times  as “excellent,” Katherine Siochi is an internationally award-winning soloist and one of the leading orchestral harpists of her generation. She joined the San Francisco Symphony as Principal Harp in the 2023-24 season, …

A native of Shanghai, Chen Zhao showed an early interest in music, playing a makeshift violin (a chopstick and pencil box) until his parents gave him a 1/8-size violin on his fourth birthday. He studied with his uncle Ronghao Nie and gave his first public …

Pianist Margaret Halbig is in high demand as a collaborative artist in both the instrumental and vocal fields. She is currently Principal Vocal Coach at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she also frequently collaborates with faculty 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 …

Wonhee Bae is internationally recognized as one of today’s leading violinists and chamber musicians. Acclaimed for her expressive musicality, refined artistry, and versatile career as both soloist and ensemble musician, she appears regularly at major …

Kayla Wilfong is an operatic soprano from rural Michigan and the San Francisco Bay Area, praised for her “extraordinarily powerful and carrying voice” (The San Mateo Daily Journal). Most recently, she performed the title role in Cendrillon with Opera …

My musicianship classroom teaching is heavily influenced by my years studying in Hungary and I have adapted many Kodály-flavored techniques emphasizing strong inner hearing, musical memory, flexibility and independence. Placing a high value on students' …

Chinese-born pianist Erica Xiaoyan Guo has been praised by San Francisco Classical Voice as having “a marvelously flexible touch, the kind of playing that makes you want to hear more…”. She performs extensively as a solo pianist, collaborative pianist, …

Joseph Pereira enjoys a multi-faceted career as a timpanist/percussionist, composer, conductor, and educator. Since 2008, he has been the principal timpanist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and was previously the assistant principal timpanist/section …

Latest News voice Trio of SFCM Students Win $18K in Awards from Lorenzo Foundation July 3, 2026 pre-college Starla Breshears Wins Multiple Prizes, Including First, in 41st Annual Klein Competition June 15, 2026 pre-college Pre-College Faculty and Alum …