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Pre-College Alumni Take Next Steps

June 7, 2017
Every year, SFCM’s Pre-College division sees its graduating class take off to the best institutions of higher learning in the country. Some go to study medicine, engineering, and economics at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford …
Colin Grant '17
Technology and Applied Composition

Colin Grant ’17

June 7, 2017
Since the day he picked up the trumpet in the fourth grade, Colin Grant has traversed a vast musical landscape. Far before questions concerning his higher education and career choice ever entered the conversation, he was living a life filled with musical …
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In Conversation: Thalea String Quartet

June 7, 2017
Having just graduated from the Conservatory’s chamber music program , the Thalea String Quartet—SFCM’s quartet-in-residence for the past two years—reflects on their time at SFCM and looks to their expanding horizons. The Thalea’s violinists Christopher …
Chuxuejie Zhang ’19

Chuxuejie Zhang '19

May 22, 2017
“When I was young, music was not so special to me,” says Chuxuejie Zhang. “But when I grew up, it became a really important part of my life. It’s basically my whole life now.” Zhang, a bachelor’s degree candidate and violin major studying with Ian …
Patricia Racette, 2017 San Francisco Conservatory of Music Honorary Doctorate Recipient
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2017 Commencement Recap

May 22, 2017
“When new ideas force us to reconsider what we know, we slowly begin to grow.” Those were the words of graduating master’s degree candidate Kevin Sun as he imparted his final bits of wisdom on the class of 2017. Speaking as a representative of graduate …
Presentation in Caroline Hume Hall
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SFCM Talks: The Role of Arts Journalism

February 21, 2017
Chloe Veltman, Senior Arts Editor at KQED, visited SFCM early this February to give a talk titled “How to Get Noticed” to set the business mindset that students need as they develop programs and concert series of their own. Over her career, Veltman has …
Kevin Becker
Technology and Applied Composition tac

Kevin Becker ’19 Wins 2017 KDFC Sound Logo Competition

February 17, 2017
The 2017 KDFC Sound Logo Competition, now in its second year, has named Kevin Becker ’19 its winner. A partnership between Bay Area classical radio station KDFC and SFCM, the KDFC Sound Logo Competition gives students in the Conservatory’s Technology and …
Guitar alumni

SFCM Celebrates Eugene Rodriguez ’87 at 2017 Fanfare Luncheon

February 10, 2017
On February 3, SFCM honored alumnus Eugene Rodriguez ’87 at its annual Fanfare Luncheon , hosted by event co-chairs SFCM trustee John Leitner and Deborah Sagues. Fanfare is an annual event for members of the Conservatory Society, supporters who contribute …
César Ulloa
Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre opera

César Ulloa Teaches in New Zealand

February 1, 2017
The New Zealand Opera School is regarded as one of the top destinations for the dedicated study of opera, attracting the cream of the crop in vocalists from around the world. This two-week intensive school taking place on the Wanganui Collegiate School …
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Winter Term 2017 Delights and Inspires

February 1, 2017
Winter Term , a three-week-long period just after the new year prior to Spring Semester, is SFCM’s incubator for ideas. It’s a space for discovery and experimentation, an opportunity to take on a new project or to immerse oneself in the focused study of a …
Ursula Nelius MM'95 brings music to Galle, Sri Lanka

Alumna Brings Music to Sri Lanka

November 8, 2016
In 2014, Ursula Nelius was visiting Galle, Sri Lanka while vacationing with a friend. Little did she know that she was about to embark on a life-changing experience. After earning her Master of Music from SFCM in 1995 while studying violin with Ian …
San Francisco Conservatory of Music wide shot 50 Oak St. campus at sunset
David Stull

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Launches New Brand and Website

February 1, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) begins Spring Semester with a new logo and brand that showcases the boldness, vibrancy, and relevance of the Conservatory's reimagined curricular initiatives in connected learning. The new …
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Library Donation Policy

UPDATE (Nov. 2020) While shelter-in-place restrictions are in effect, SFCM is unable to accept donations of used CDs, records, scores, or books until further notice. Donations of musical instruments and new or historically significant items will be …
Percussionist Jacob Nissly
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Percussionist Jacob Nissly Joins Faculty of SFCM

January 23, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of percussionist Jacob Nissly to its faculty. Currently Principal Percussionist at the San Francisco Symphony, Nissly has performed with myriad ensembles …
TAC Studio

Studios

Cutting-edge resources to design and polish your portfolio SFCM’s Technology and Applied Composition department offers the most state-of-the-art recording equipment. Refine your skills in areas including music production, recording engineering, sound …
SFCM Mourns the Loss of Trustee William K. (Bill) Bowes Jr.
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SFCM Mourns the Loss of Trustee William K. (Bill) Bowes Jr.

January 12, 2017
Beloved by the SFCM community, Bowes was a longtime supporter of the school and dedicated trustee of 22 years, serving as vice-chair since 2003. "There are those few individuals who transform our lives in remarkable ways, and Bill Bowes was foremost among …

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