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Faculty

Michael Cox

Michael Cox is currently Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Second Trombone of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. He has previously served as the Principal Trombone of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Trombone …
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Faculty

Pauline Kempf

Violinist Pauline Kempf is a dedicated educator and performer based in San Francisco, committed to developing young musicians through both private instruction and ensemble coaching. She currently serves on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of …
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Faculty

Yang Lin

Pianist and Coach Yang Lin has been on the music staff at San Francisco Opera since 2023. He has served in multiple roles, including prompter, assistant conductor, and pianist. His recent productions with the company include Mary Queen of Scots , Manon , …
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Faculty

César Ulloa

With an opera and concert career that spanned over fifteen years with more than 50 roles in his repertoire, César Ulloa is an internationally recognized teacher, devoting his time to developing young voices. For years, he has held the position of Master …
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Department

Piano

  The SFCM Piano Department is an inspiring environment, offering exceptional mentoring and numerous performance opportunities within the program and around the Bay Area. A world-class faculty creates an atmosphere both intense and collaborative, tailored …
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Department

Trombone

  Four faculty professors, all current or former members of the San Francisco Symphony or Opera orchestra, lead a small department of student trombonists. You'll have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and …
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Faculty

Simon James

As an internationally recognized pedagogue, Simon James has attracted worldwide attention as one of the foremost teachers of violin in the United States. In his long performing career, James has been a member of several prestigious orchestras, including …
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Department

Violin

About 50 students study violin at SFCM, learning from our world-class faculty, including members of the San Francisco Symphony. As a violinist at SFCM, you’ll perform with your peers, explore new possibilities for your instrument, and develop your voice …
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Department

Composition

The composition department both honors tradition and encourages innovation. Our four versatile faculty members closely mentor students while maintaining high-profile composing careers. We strongly emphasize interdepartmental collaboration, matching …
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Department

Academics

While SFCM offers a focused curriculum that prepares students for a life in music, general studies in history, literature, mathematics, and other disciplines are essential to a fully transformative education. SFCM graduates are entrepreneurial, culturally …
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Faculty

Catherine Cook

Catherine Cook, mezzo soprano, has excelled in a wide range of roles with leading opera companies throughout the United States. A former Merola participant and Adler Fellow with the San Francisco Opera, she has performed more than 50 roles in over 300 …
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Department

Harp

  The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Harp Department prepares harpists for successful and diverse careers as modern musicians. Our harp program offers an intimate learning environment with two dedicated instructors, Jennifer Ellis and Katherine …
Jake Heggie
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Jake Heggie

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “arguably the world’s most popular 21st-century opera and art song composer,” Jake Heggie is SFCM's Diane Wilsey Distinguished Professor of Composition. Heggie is best known for Dead Man Walking , the most widely …
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Faculty

Richard Aaron

Described as a “sought-after professor of cello whose methods of teaching have garnered global acclaim,” Richard Aaron he joined the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in fall of 2024. He has served at the University of Michigan and at the Juilliard …
Fall 2025's Move-In Day at SFCM's Bowes Center.
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Hearst Foundations Award $150,000 Grant to SFCM

SFCM is thrilled to have been chosen by the the Hearst Foundations to receive a $150,000 grant for student housing scholarships in SFCM's Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts .  The Foundations are one of the Conservatory's oldest …
The New World Center in Miami (Credit: Claudia Uribe).
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MTT's New World Symphony: A Thriving Next Stop for SFCM Grads

Since its founding in 1988 with Ted and Lin Arison, Michael Tilson Thomas' New World Symphony (NWS) has become one of the premiere ensembles for young musicians, so naturally, it's become a common destination for SFCM grads.   Recent alumni who have …