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Mason Bates
Composition composition

The Method to the Music with Mason Bates

July 18, 2024
"Themify the theme."  That's the ethos behind  Mason Bates ' teaching style, and one of the main things he always repeats to his students, "It's a bit of a whimsical concept," Bates said, "But it basically means: It looks like there is supposed to be a …
Harry Gonzalez.
alumni success

SFCM Graduate Wins Phoenix Symphony Spot

July 15, 2024
One SFCM graduate will soon be taking his sky-high talent to the soaring temperatures of Phoenix, AZ.  Harry Gonzalez ('17) will be joining the  Phoenix Symphony this October as Associate Principal/2nd Trombone. "I am really excited to start," Gonzalez …
David Conte and Nadia Boulanger
Composition composition

What Nadia Boulanger Taught SFCM's Composition Chair About Music

July 10, 2024
Nadia Boulanger is one of the most famous music teachers of all time, mostly by virtue of some of her most famous students, like Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, and Quincy Jones. But her legacy is still somewhat incalculable, given the influence of not just …
SFCM students sit outside.
student life

Residential Life at SFCM: A Closer Look

June 24, 2024
SFCM is where music happens, but it's also where creators live, work, and play outside the practice room. The Conservatory is dedicated to helping students thrive intellectually, artistically, professionally, and individually. After all, composing the …
Virtual Guitar Orchestra, SFCM
pre-college

Guitar Heroes: Pre-College Students Star in New Music Video

June 20, 2024
  It has been a pretty sweet 16 so far for Aanya Guthala. The teenager is one of 20 Pre-College  students starring in a new performance video of  Pacific Coast Highway by Andrew York. "I'm very happy with the end product," Aanya said of her playing …
Lindsey Ha
Alliances

New Internship Announced with SFCM and Askonas Holt

June 17, 2024
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) and Askonas Holt are proud to announce an exciting new landmark in their ongoing partnership with the first intern joining Askonas Holt from the Conservatory.  Selected from a pool of SFCM students and recent …
The Breshears Quartet at the Fischoff Competition
pre-college

Breshears Quartet: From SFCM to the World's Stages

June 13, 2024
Taking second place in a 51-year-old international chamber music competition is a pretty outstanding way to start the summer, but for the Breshears Quartet , it's par for the course. The family ensemble, composed of Dustin, 17 (violin), Valery, 15 …
Theo Popov and Alex Malinas
Composition competition

Trio of Awards Showcase Composition Department's Brilliance

June 10, 2024
SFCM's Composition Department has plenty of reasons to celebrate the start of summer, with auspicious competition wins—and records being set. Junior Alex Malinas (studying with David Garner ) was selected as the winner of the annual Highsmith Competition …
Lester Lynch (Credit: Pavel Gulea)
Voice / Opera Studies masterclass

Top Takeaways from Lester Lynch's SFCM Masterclass

June 6, 2024
Lester Lynch gave SFCM students a preview of his teaching style with a recent masterclass for voice and opera students in advance of the renowned baritone' s first semester at SFCM in Fall 2024.  Lynch's career includes turns as Crown in  Porgy and Bess  …
Play it again movie
alumni success

Alum's Film, 'Play It Again,' Puts SFCM in the Spotlight

June 3, 2024
Music has a part to play in every life, no matter where you are in it. That's the ethos behind   Play It Again , a film that explores the musical journeys of people who have had unique experiences in finding the power of music. Its creator is SFCM …
SFCM students at a table
Professional Development pdec

Returning Summer Startup Incubator at SFCM Showcases Student Entrepreneurs

May 29, 2024
SFCM's student entrepreneurs and their potential investors are coming together this week as part of the school's Incubator Week, spearheaded by the school's  Professional Development and Engagement Center's Chair, Kristen Klehr.    "We have professional …
San Francisco's Chinatown in 2013 (Credit: Steven L. Shepard via Flickr)
Roots, Jazz, and American Music Music History and Literature music history

How San Francisco's Asian-American Community Shaped 20th-Century Music

May 28, 2024
As the first "Chinatown" community in the United States, San Francisco's iconic neighborhood's historical status was secure from the get-go. Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Month, SFCM outlines the community's importance on California's …
SFCM graduates
student success

From the Graduating Class of 2024: Words to Remember

May 23, 2024
Alissa Goretsky, Voice   "I will be joining Houston Grand Opera as one of its Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio Artists. I'd like to thank my teacher César Ulloa—who has been there through all of this with me—and Heather Mathews and …