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RJAM Jason Hainsworth
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

Celebrate Black History Month with Jason Hainsworth's 'Juneteenth'

February 18, 2025
"Black History Month is American History Month" is a frequent quote from Jason Hainsworth , Executive Director of SFCM's Roots, Jazz, and American Music Department . It's baked into the name of his department: It's not possible to talk about American …
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Curious About Financial Aid? Here are our Most Asked Questions

February 12, 2025
Forms, numbers, deadlines: Applying for financial aid can bring up a lot of questions, but SFCM's Office of Financial Aid is here to help.  College is a substantial investment. SFCM’s Office of Financial Aid team is dedicated to helping students and their …
Alisa Weilerstein at SFCM.
Cello cello

‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Alisa Weilerstein Visits SFCM

February 10, 2025
Called one of the foremost cellists of our time, Alisa Weilerstein is known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and interpretive depth in her music. She visited SFCM in January for a week-long residency including a special performance of …
Jennifer Ellis
Harp harp

SFCM's Jennifer Ellis Explains the Art (and Science) of a Pedal Harp

February 7, 2025
There are few instruments onstage during an orchestral performance more complex than a pedal harp, but thankfully, SFCM's Jennifer Ellis is here to help. Ellis teaches harp, community engagement and pedagogy at SFCM, and this summer held the annual …
Patricia Racette works with students at SFCM.
Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre News Story

Voice Program Hits New High Notes with Patricia Racette Residency

February 5, 2025
And all that jazz!  SFCM’s Voice curriculum continues to expand, most recently with a 10-day seminar for students during Winter Term led by soprano Patricia Racette, called, “The Art of Informing Classical Singing Through the Crossover Genre.” “I found it …
SFCM celebrates GRAMMYS
Technology and Applied Composition News Story

SFCM Celebrates GRAMMY Wins

February 3, 2025
Those who turned into the 2025 GRAMMY’s saw SFCM and its alliance partners winning big during the biggest night in music!  SFCM professor and Director of Recording Services Jason O’Connell won for his production work on   the San Francisco Symphony’s  …
SFCM Pre-College students Nikhil Prabhakar and Mathias Gomez
student success

SFCM Teens Bring Live Music to Bay Area Seniors

January 24, 2025
Two talented teens at SFCM are turning senior centers into concert halls, proving that music knows no age limits. Nikhil Prabhakar, 18, a guitar player, and   Mathias Gomez, 16, a violin student, have done a series of performances at Bay Area nursing …
SFCM student at Dolores Park
Professional Development professional development

New 'Teach SFCM' Program Launches Student Careers

January 21, 2025
SFCM students are setting the tempo of music education in San Francisco, one beat at a time. The Conservatory’s  Professional Development and Engagement Center (PDEC) is launching a new student work initiative, Teach SFCM. This new program is aimed at …
Technology and Applied Composition Executive Director Steven Horowitz.
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

SFCM Faculty Nominated for Game Audio Network Guild Award

January 15, 2025
If you’re interested in creating music for video games, SFCM faculty wrote the book on it, literally.   The Executive Director of SFCM’s  Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) Program  Steven Horowitz was nominated for Best Game Audio Article or …
San Francisco's Castro District (Credit: Dale Cruse)
Voice / Opera Studies Humanities and Sciences Professional Development winter term

SFCM’s Winter Term Brings San Francisco’s Nature, Art, and Activism into Focus

January 13, 2025
The San Francisco Bay Area has no shortage of hidden treasures, and SFCM’s 2025 Winter Term is showcasing enough of them to last a lifetime. The school’s annual Winter Term is a chance for students to explore areas outside of their usual academic work: …
David Sánchez (Credit: Nino Fernandez).
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

RJAM Professor Receives National Jazz Education Network Award

January 10, 2025
Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) Department Professor David Sánchez has been named as the 2025 LeJENd of Latin Jazz Award Recipient by the Jazz Education Network (JEN), an organization of educators and musicians dedicated to the music. Sánchez has …
Continuing Education student and attorney Danny Kim.
continuing education

Counsel vs Concertos: Attorney Balances Law and Melody

January 8, 2025
From legal briefs to musical sheets, he’s fluent in both As a legal counsel, Danny Kim’s principal area of practice is complex commercial litigation, but at SFCM, his area of practice is the piano. “Music is important to me because it allows me to …
Amithav Gautham
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

RJAM Guitarist Showcased in CBS Clip of Bay Area Indian Blues Musicians

January 6, 2025
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is feeling a little blue in 2025—and that's a good thing. Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) Department freshman Amithav Gautham was recently featured in a video piece by CBS Bay Area news reporter Devin …