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Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

SFCM and Music Expo Partner to Advance Careers in Music

It's the expo where music makers create, connect, and grow; a fitting location for San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) students. Now in the second year of banding together, SFCM is deepening its relationship with Music Expo,  announcing a …
Tim Cobb
Double Bass double bass

Tim Cobb, Principal Bassist of the NY Phil, Holds SFCM Masterclass

Nothing bassic about it. SFCM's classical double bass community rumbled with appreciation in October when Timothy Cobb, Principal Bassist for the New York Philharmonic, visited the Conservatory for a masterclass.   "It is always an honor to have Timothy …
From left: Jason O'Connell, President David Stull, Provost Jonas Wright, Dean Ryan Brown, and Carlos Alvarez at SFCM's 2025 Convocation.
Technology and Applied Composition Convocation

'This Incredible Superpower You Have:' SFCM Celebrates 2025 Convocation

The curtain has officially risen on the 108th season of SFCM, and the music's only getting better. SFCM President David H. Stull, Provost Jonas Wright, and Dean Ryan Brown welcomed students to the start of another school year Friday, and this fall, there …

Scholarship Giving

SFCM students have the talent and the determination to undertake one of the most demanding and competitive of professions. They have clocked thousands of hours and made many sacrifices. Some even take on long-term debt just to possess a good instrument. …
Googapella performs at SFCM.
Voice performances

Ctrl-Alt-Delight: Techapella Brings A cappella to SFCM

For one night only, Silicon Valley will swap keyboards for vocal cords as techies from the world’s biggest companies bring their voices to the stage at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for  Techapella .  The  October 19 concert will include …
Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Ryan McKinney, Jamie Barton and Patrick Summers.
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program News Story

'What a Gift:' Stars of SF Opera's 'Dead Man Walking' Visit SFCM Class

25 years ago the gripping opera Dead Man Walking premiered at  San Francisco Opera with mezzo-soprano Susan Graham center stage. "It was a journey," Graham said, who originated the role of Sister Helen Prejean in the opera written by  new SFCM faculty …
Luminaries Color display

Luminaries

  Become an SFCM Luminary today Since its founding in 1917, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has believed in the transformative power of music to shape lives and strengthen communities. For more than a century, SFCM has provided world-class …
Jennifer Hou and Patrick Galvin.
Violin Piano Professional Development alumni success

School Grants Pave Way for Alumni's New Album, Label, and Tour

2022 violin graduate Patrick Galvin quite literally learned how to make records at SFCM.  A Pre-College graduate, he returned to the Conservatory for his master's degree, which unfortunately overlapped with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Over …
SFCM Alumni Success Spotlight
Strings Violin Composition Technology and Applied Composition Voice Cello alumni success

From Stage to Screen to Stadium: SFCM Alumni Shine Bright

SFCM graduates are performing on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, starting their own companies, and making music with the biggest names in the business.  Others are carving their own path as performers, teachers, and arts leaders in the …
The Barbro Osher Recital Hall in SFCM's Bowes Center.
Opera and Musical Theatre Program Opera Studies Vocal Studies performances

One Night Only: Travel 'Beyond the Aria' with SFCM

Opera fans and first-timers alike will find something to sing about when “Beyond the Aria” takes the stage for its one-night-only showcase. GRAMMY-Award winning pianist, arranger, and Askonas Holt Artist  Craig Terry  will visit SFCM for a Voice …

About the Office of Financial Empowerment & Access

Mission Statement At SFCM, the Office of Financial Empowerment and Access is dedicated to serving students with integrity, purpose, and professionalism. We uphold the highest standards of excellence and accountability, working collaboratively and …
"The Adventures of Kavalier and Klay" at the Metropolitan Opera. Credit: Evan Zimmerman.
Composition Voice alumni success

SFCM Talent Takes the Stage at Metropolitan Opera

  New York’s famed Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-2026 season has opened, notably featuring SFCM faculty, alumni, and Alliance talent .  SFCM  Composition faculty  Mason Bates ’ new work  The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay  hit the stage on Sept. 21 …
SFCM graduate Michelangelo Rodriquez.
Composition

Killer Composition: Grad Scores ‘Friday the 13th’ Short Film

It’s being called the biggest short film of the year, and SFCM talent set the score.  Graduate Michelangelo Rodriquez co-scored “Sweet Revenge,” the latest entry in the  Friday the 13th  franchise and the first since 2009.  “I’ve loved movies, especially …
SFCM graduate Johnny Wang.
Clarinet Woodwind Chamber Music alumni success

‘Have A Ton of Perseverance:’ SFCM Grad Gains Toronto Symphony Seat

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra just scored a new sound courtesy SFCM’s  Woodwinds Department. Clarinet player  Johnny Wang  has joined the lauded orchestra as Associate Principal and E-flat clarinet. “Toronto is a city full of life and filled to the brim …
Parker Van Ostrand and conductor Jaap van Zweden.
Piano performances

SFCM Student Takes Center Stage at San Francisco Symphony Concert

As the San Francisco Symphony struck its first notes of the season, a Conservatory piano student was there to share the stage and the spotlight. SFCM's Parker Van Ostrand made his Davies Symphony Hall debut with the  San Francisco Symphony (SFS) for its …