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Trombone
Four faculty professors, all current or former members of the San Francisco Symphony, lead a small department of student trombonists. You'll have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups, with …
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Roco Córdova
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Roco Córdova is a vocalist, composer, producer, improviser and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They possess a B.Mus. in Composition from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and a M.M.A. in Composition from …
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Alison Lee
Pianist Alison Lee made her unofficial recital debut at the age of two when, while waiting for a concert to start, she climbed onstage to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to confused and scattered applause. Now, decades later, she is a performer and …
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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 …
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Katherine Siochi
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, …
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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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Lukáš Janata
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 …
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Vocal Studies
At SFCM, no singer is an island. In addition to their private studio teacher, vocalists have access to a whole community of coaches, accompanists, and professors dedicated to creating the complete modern singer. These supportive educators are GRAMMY …
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Patricia Kristof Moy
Patricia Kristof Moy was born and raised in Paris, France, and educated in Romance Languages and Literatures at Princeton University and New York University. Based in San Francisco, she has been the French Language and Diction Coach of the San Francisco …
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Jason Wang
Jason Wang has performed widely across the United States, Europe, and Asia, appearing as both a soloist and chamber musician. A prizewinner at many competitions, including the Heida Hermanns International String Competition, he has performed at music …
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Anthony Hervey
American trumpeter Anthony Hervey, recently named by Grammy.com as one of the "10 Emerging Artists to Know," has captivated audiences worldwide both as a sought-after sideman and a visionary bandleader. At the age of 18 he was admitted to the Juilliard …
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Dren McDonald
Dren has made many different impressions throughout his musical adventure. From touring and releasing records with Giant Ant Farm in the 90s, founding Vaccination Records Co, to composing/sound designing for over 75 video games, scoring for film, TV, …
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Dr. Julia Nielsen
Dr. Julia Nielsen has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading voice teachers since founding her private studio in 1999. Her students perform with major opera companies and professional ensembles including the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco …
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Joshua Elmore
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 …
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Patti Niemi
Patti Niemi has been a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra for the past 33 years. She has made sound and video recordings with San Francisco Opera, including Turandot , The Merry Widow , the contemporary operas Harvey Milk and Dead Man …
Department
Voice
At SFCM we ground things in classical vocal technique. With the non-technical side, the artistry, we continue to develop that from whichever genre it has grown."— Richard Cox, Executive Chair and Professor of Voice SFCM's Voice Department is …
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Opera and Musical Theatre Program
The SFCM Opera and Musical Theatre program draws exceptionally gifted young singers from around the world and provides them with advanced multi-faceted training in vocal performance, acting, stage movement, stage combat, and other essentials of …