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Student Lanie Anthan works with Pat Racette.
Opera Studies Vocal Studies opus 3 artists

More Than Technique: Pat Racette Leads Transformative Masterclass

When  Pat Racette arrived at SFCM, she brought more than technique—she brought transformation. The  opera star returned to SFCM February 4, providing students with an exciting and informative masterclass in what it means to be a modern artist.  For voice …
Joyce DiDonato performs in the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall in 2024.
Technology and Applied Composition Opera and Musical Theatre Program Opera Studies Vocal Studies performances

SFCM Venue Renovations Bring Stories to Life in Light

The walls are alive with more than just the sound of music, as upgrades to SFCM's largest concert hall turn the stage into a larger-than-life canvas of light and projection. The Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall's new lighting upgrades have the capability to …
BSU's Unity, Celebration of Sound Concert will be in the Barbro Osher Recital Hall on February 28th.
Roots, Jazz, and American Music performances

Unity in Every Measure at Black Student Union Concert

Jay Hernández is ready for what's next. The Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) student is graduating in just a few months. "Graduation this year feels surreal," Hernández said. But after years at the Conservatory, she feels "very ready to take on what …
Shiddharth (Sid) Chand performs as the titular character.
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program Opera Studies Cesar Ulloa

Tenor Sid Chand Headed to Lyric Opera of Chicago After Craig Terry Visit

Opera Studies student Sid Chand is adjusting to a vastly different winter in 2026, having been welcomed to the The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center artist training program at Lyric Opera of Chicago before he technically finishes his time at …
SFCM students play in a line as football stars enter the field.
performances

SFCM Students Perform at Super Bowl LX

Before the quarterbacks took the field, SFCM musicians stole the first play of the night during Super Bowl LX. In addition to the thousands of excited football fans filling Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, 13 students and three alumni got the …
SFCM students at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Roots, Jazz, and American Music Voice winter term

SFCM Celebrates 5 Years of Bringing Music to San Quentin

Every January, Voice faculty Matthew Worth goes to prison. Technically, though, San Quentin is now a rehabilitation center, one that's been musically famed for a while: It's the site of Johnny Cash's first actual "prison concert" and a Metallica music …

David Garner Interview

    Interview Date: September 20, 2019  Conservatory Affiliation: Composition Department Interviewer: Dariush Derakhshani Transcriber: Dyanna Bohorques Editor: Alex Heigl Well-known and often performed, composer David Garner’s body of work reflects his …
Cellist and organizer Zoe Lee performs with pianist Cesónia da Rosa and yoga instructor Pudji Lestari.
Cello Professional Development professional development

Good Vibrations: Recital Pushes Boundaries on Experiencing Live Music

At SFCM, where innovation is part of the curriculum, one student flipped the concert hall experience on its back, literally, inviting audiences for an immersive "sound bath" recital. (Sound baths are just what they sound like: Participants are immersed in …
Mumtoz Ochilova (center) performs as Hanna Glawari.
Opera and Musical Theatre Program student success

Undergraduates Take the Lead in 'The Merry Widow'

Misunderstandings and comic intrigue run rampant in  The Merry Widow ,   but putting on a successful opera in a two-week timeline is serious business.  That's just what SFCM's Voice, Opera and Musical Theatre Departments did in their annual Winter Term  …
Students at SFCM offer advice.
student success

Seen, Heard, and Supported: Inside the SFCM Audition Experience

Think of the best music you’ve ever heard. Visualize starting each piece. Make sure you have breakfast. These are all tips from SFCM students on how to ace your audition. In the coming weeks music students around the globe will take their first steps …
Esteban Batallán works with student Jordan Ku.
Brass Trumpet masterclass

'A dream come true:' Students Work with Trumpeter Esteban Batallán

Known as a trumpet player of power, personality, and sensibility,  Esteban Batallán has won over audiences across the world—a group that now includes SFCM  Brass students.  Batallán gave a masterclass at SFCM on January 18, an instantly memorable moment …
Technology and Applied Composition student Joaquin Castillo.
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

Student Set to Ride the Airwaves with 10th KDFC Sound Logo Contest Win

The music may be brief, but its reach will span more than 200 miles across California's airwaves. Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) student Joaquin Castillo has been selected as the winner of the KDFC Audio Logo Contest. Castillo will receive a …