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SFCM student Vicente Alvarez performs with Jake Heggie on piano.
Composition Opera and Musical Theatre Program performances

SFCM Helps Jake Heggie Celebrate ‘Past, Present, and Possible’

It’s not every day a musician gets to perform a piece with its original writer, yet that’s exactly what student Vicente Alvarez got to do last week. Alvarez performed “Wilson’s Aria” from Jake Heggie’s newest opera  Intelligence , with Heggie on piano …
Gyan Riley (Credit: Laura Giannone)
Guitar guitar

Guitar Grad Talks SFCM, Technique, and Touring with Paul Simon

Gyan Riley is still (guitar) crazy after all these years. The SFCM guitar alum recently wrapped up a tour backing Paul Simon, but journeying around for four months with one of the biggest pop stars of the 20th century is par for the course for Riley, who …
Jake Heggie
Composition composition

You Know Jake Heggie the Composer: Meet Jake Heggie the Professor

Jake Heggie 's work has made him one of the most visible standard-bearers for opera in the 21st century, but like anyone else, he wouldn't be here without a lifetime of teachers. "From the time I was a little kid, it was always my teachers who recognized …
Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall

Facilities

World-class halls for world-class talent The Conservatory’s Civic Center campus consists of the Ann Getty Center for Education, opened in 2006 at 50 Oak Street, and the Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts, opened partially in 2020 at …
Cello faculty Richard Aaron teaches a masterclass at SFCM.

'This Is Your Family:' SFCM Welcomes Students Back to Class

SFCM students hit the ground running the first week of September, following a busy week of move-in, orientations, and placement auditions. Following Orientation Week, students were faced with their first academic classes and placement auditions, with …
Simon James with violin made by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in 1827
Strings Violin Technology and Applied Composition strings

How to Get a Job Tracking Strings for Hollywood, from SFCM's Strings Chair

There are a few "Simon James" pages on IMDB, but when you find the one belonging to SFCM's Strings Chair , you'll know by the 123 Music Department credits. For nearly three decades, Violin faculty James was a mainstay in the world of big-budget soundtrack …
A Resident Advisor helps a student move into the Bowes Center.
student life

Unpacking in Perfect Pitch: Students Move into the Bowes Center

Before the semester's first rehearsals, SFCM students faced a different challenge: arranging their dorm rooms in four-part harmony. The 12-story Bowes Center,  which was inaugurated in 2021 , welcomed nearly 220 new residents over the weekend as new and …
Patti Niemi headshot
percussion

Veteran SFO Percussionist Patti Neimi Joins SFCM

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is pleased to welcome Patti Niemi to its percussion faculty in fall 2025. "I'm thrilled to be joining the San Francisco Conservatory of Music," Niemi said. "I look forward to teaching, and learning from, the …

English Language

  Communicate  with Confidence! The ability to communicate in English is extremely important for the success of our students, both musically and academically. Strong English proficiency ensures students can fully engage in lessons, collaborate effectively …
Jayla Hernández
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

After a Summer of Milestones, RJAM Drummer Preps Club Debut as Leader

RJAM drummer Jay Hernández might be behind the horns, but she's still in the spotlight. Hernández spent part of her summer at the prestigious Ravinia Steans Music Institute outside of Chicago, a competitive, invite-only educational opportunity open to …

Accommodation Rentals

Plan your stay at SFCM's facilities More information on accommodation rentals coming soon!   Rooms Rooms include four- and three-person suites. Each unit includes: Living room with table, chairs, and a couch Kitchenette with a microwave oven, …
Theo Popov wins local emmy.
Composition Technology and Applied Composition alumni success

Recent Alum Wins Los Angeles Area Emmy Award

One recent SFCM graduate has composed a path right to a local Emmy award.  2025  Technology and Applied Composition (TAC)  graduate Theo Popov was on hand to accept an award for his composition work on  Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care …