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Department

Double Bass

SFCM's double bass department has fewer than 15 students under the instruction of two faculty professors, the principal and assistant principal of the San Francisco Symphony. Students can perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra …
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Department

Viola

Four faculty members and about 20 students make up SFCM’s viola department. Studio sizes are kept small, ensuring performance opportunities and tailored instruction for each student in the department. Ensembles available to viola players include baroque …
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Department

Strings

  Unparalleled access to world-class faculty and facilities, as well as unique opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration, mentorship, and performance make SFCM the home for the world’s best young string players. Numerous connections to the San …
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Faculty

David Tanenbaum

Recognized internationally as an outstanding performer and recording artist, a charismatic educator, and a transcriber and editor of both taste and intelligence, David Tanenbaum is one of the most admired classical guitarists of his generation. He has …
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Faculty

Madeline Prager

Madeline Prager has been teaching at SFCM since 2009, and has taught collegiate and pre-college at other music conservatories since graduate school in 1977. In addition, she has played as principal violist in major German orchestra and performed chamber …
Heather Mathews
Faculty

Heather Mathews

Heather Mathews is a 25-year veteran educator, stage director, and performer. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, she holds B.M. and M.M degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  Under her leadership more than 100 productions have been …
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Faculty

Corey Jamason

Corey Jamason is a GRAMMY-nominated harpsichordist whose playing of Bach has been described in the Los Angeles Times as displaying "the careful, due balance of objective detachment and lofty passion." The San Francisco Classical Voice  also raved about …
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Department

Harpsichord

Studying Historical Performance at SFCM is about finding your voice. We offer performance opportunities and a variety of performance practice and other HP related courses, all geared to each student exploring their individual passion and goals. As a …
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Faculty

Jacques Desjardins

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 …
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Faculty

Sarah Cahill

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 …
Mark Lawrence
Faculty

Mark Lawrence

News Technology and Applied Composition TAC Grad and SFCM Studio Coordinator Emma Markowitz to Helm Recording for Cabrillo Music Festival July 29, 2026 jake heggie Jake Heggie Premieres 'Judgement of Paris' at Festival Napa Valley After SFCM Readings July …
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Faculty

Jon Nakamatsu

Catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only American to achieve this distinction since 1981—Jon Nakamatsu subsequently developed a multi-faceted career that encompasses …