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Manny Vouse and Armando Atanda.
Violin Viola san francisco ballet

SFCM and SF Ballet Name Two New Recipients of Denis de Coteau Fellowship

September 5, 2024
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) and San Francisco Ballet have selected two new students for the annual Denis de Coteau Fellowship for the 2024-2025 school year. This year's fellows are Armando Atanda, viola, studying with Yun Jie "Jay" Liu …
Faculty Doug McCausland
student life

Count Them in: Students Start New School Year at SFCM

September 3, 2024
Cue the overture! Classes officially started for the new school year at the San Francisco Conservatory of music September 3rd, bringing hundreds of students back to the Bowes Center and Ann Getty Center for Education.  This year’s student body once again …
From left: Matt Levine, Kristen Klehr, Udit Srivathsan, and Amelie-Anna Hinman
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

SFCM Stars in Newest Installment of Reimagined 'Counter-Strike 2' Game Soundtrack

August 30, 2024
As far as industry experience goes, helping to craft a new soundtrack for a video game series that has sold well into eight figures is high on that list. But that's par for the course in SFCM's Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) department, where …
SFCM Bowes Center
student life

Bach in Bowes! SFCM Welcomes Students to Campus

August 28, 2024
It's a fresh score for some and a new movement for others at the start of another exciting school year for all at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. On August 24, students were invited to move into their new home for music, the Ute and William K. …
Yubeen Kim
Flute faculty

Flute Faculty Flourishes at SFCM with Yubeen Kim

August 26, 2024
Recognized worldwide for his musical prowess and a tone described as "unimaginably rich [and] robust at its heart," ( SF Chronicle )  Yubeen Kim  will bring those qualities to SFCM as he joins its lauded faculty as Processor of Flute. "I am extremely …
John Adams at SFCM's 2019 Commencement.
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SFCM Library Digitally Archiving Performances from John Adams' Time

August 22, 2024
One of the most storied members of SFCM's faculty is having his legacy at the Conservatory preserved.  The SFCM library is digitally archiving its collection of tape recordings from when John Adams, one of the modern fixtures of San Francisco's musical …
Film and Video Game Scoring SFCM TAC

Game Scoring Track

  The Game Scoring Track is designed to teach all aspects of audio design and composition for games. Music, Sound Design, Production and Implementation are explored using industry standard tools like Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton and more, utilizing large …

Composer-Performer Track

  The Composer-Performer Track is an innovative program that pushes the boundaries of music creation by seamlessly integrating singer-songwriting, advanced technology, and abstract noise art. This track is designed for musicians eager to break free from …

Emerging Media

  As new technologies and platforms are being developed it is important that TAC students get a chance to work on the cutting edge, prepared for the latest and greatest jobs in the industry. Our offerings in Augmented and Virtual Reality explore all the …
Fall 2024 season announcement
performances

SFCM Announces Fall 2024 Schedule of Live Performances

August 20, 2024
Sign up for Event Updates   Thank you for signing up to receive our communications. We will be in touch. Remember to keep up with us on social media, and check the Performance Calendar regularly for event updates. Want to see more events like this? Sign …
Parallax Concerts' debut. (Credit: Anastasia Blackman)
Historical Performance alumni success

A New Era of Concert Series Debuts with SFCM Alumni at the Helm

August 19, 2024
Performing centuries-old music on period instruments alongside contemporary compositions would seem like an unlikely match, but a group of SFCM alumni have shaped that into a new, compelling concert series.  2023 grads Yunyi Ji (harpsichord and piano) and …
Studio G in SFCM's Bowes Center.
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

No Boundaries! Film and Game Scoring Program Expands Opportunities For Success

August 14, 2024
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is pleased to announce a bold and exciting expansion of its  Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) Program. Starting in Fall 2024, the program will see an additional seven course options added to the …
Summer Harp Intensive Blooms Under Jennifer Ellis
Harp harp

Summer Harp Intensive Blooms Under Jennifer Ellis

August 5, 2024
For an instrument with over 2,000 moving parts, even getting 14 harps onstage is a logistical triumph, but under Jennifer Ellis' eye, it was an educational and artistic one as well. Part of the Conservatory Pre-College's Summer@SFCM program, which this …
Joi Marchetti and Jakob Carr.
Technology and Applied Composition tac

After Off-Broadway Debut, SFCM Student Readies Her Own with PDEC Grant

July 31, 2024
Technology and Applied Composition student Joi Marchetti's work has already covered the American West, and her next work is set to span the Atlantic Ocean.  Marchetti (who studies with Daria Novoliantceva ), recently traveled to New York to see the …
Hands playing on piano.
student life

The Key of Calm: Six Stress Management Tips for Musicians

July 29, 2024
Hitting all the right notes is key for a performer,   but composing a healthy musician mindset is just as important, and at SFCM Revi Airborne-Williams is here to help. "Your performance skills (and academic skills) are reduced by sky-high stress levels, …
From left: Eugene Izotov, Rhoslyn Jones, Matt Brewer, and Daria
Strings Violin Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Roots, Jazz, and American Music Oboe Voice / Opera Studies

Take a Virtual Lesson with an SFCM Professor in Bass, Guitar, Violin, and More!

September 27, 2024
If you've ever wondered what goes on in a lesson with some of the best teachers around, here's your chance. SFCM's filmed lesson archive is now eight videos deep, covering lessons in our Technology and Applied Composition, Opera, Woodwinds, and Guitar, …
Technology and Applied Composition Immersive
Technology and Applied Composition summer programs

High School Music Makers Find Their Rhythm with Summer@SFCM

July 22, 2024
At SFCM this summer, it smells like teen spirit. SFCM is always full of young musical talent, but this summer the Conservatory was full of high school talent taking part in its numerous  Summer@SFCM options. "It was incredibly fun, engaging, and …