Cellist Vicky Wang is the Artistic Director and co-founder of C’est Bon Chamber Music Academy, a program dedicated to inspiring young musicians through chamber music. She is on the faculty of San Francisco Conservatory of Music pre-college division and …

Lukáš, a Czech San Francisco-based artist and composer, explores empathy in various forms, serving as a composer, educator, performer, and organizer. His recent endeavors include board directorship at The Resonance Project, a nonprofit focusing on music …

Jon Mendle has toured with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble and made his Carnegie Hall debut while still a student at the age of 19. He received his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Professional Studies degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music …

Rose Chen is a dedicated musician and educator, currently holding positions on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College Division in both piano and chamber music. She earned her Master of Music degree in 2002 and Graduate …

Jeremy Preston is the Principal Second violinist of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, a tenured member of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Mendocino Music Festival. He has also been the Associate Concertmaster of the Oakland …

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 …

"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' …

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 Faculty Recital Piano Strings Mon May 18 Faculty Recital: Samantha Cho, piano and Jay Liu, viola 7:30 PM Opera Orchestra Partnership Event Wed May 20 San Francisco Opera Orchestra Community Concert 7:00 PM Student Recital Piano Wed May 20 Oliver …

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, …

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 …

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 …