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Bobby McFerrin works with SFCM students
Voice News Story

Bobby McFerrin Visits SFCM Voice Class

Students weren’t worried, but they sure were happy—when Bobby McFerrin walked into their class last week. SFCM faculty member and singer  Destani Wolf is a member of McFerrin’s group Motion and invited  McFerrin and his collaborators Bryan Dyer and Dave …
Tax forms next to sheet music.
Professional Development professional development and engagement center

Toccatas and Taxes: How SFCM Teaches Musicians to Handle Their Money

Musicians live by the notes on the page, but what about when that page is a tax form—or six? As April’s tax deadline approaches, musicians may be sweating harder than the average taxpayer: A year in an active musician’s life can include hundreds of gigs, …
Christopher Bassett
Brass News Story

Brass Brilliance at SFCM Grows with Christopher Bassett

SFCM’s brass program is getting some bold new talent with  Christopher Bassett . The trombonist will join the faculty with a select studio of students this fall. “It is an absolute honor to be joining the faculty at the renowned San Francisco Conservatory …
triumph of love
Opera and Musical Theatre Program student success

A ‘Triumph’ in More Ways Than One for Musical Theatre

A French comedy,  Triumph of Love takes its plot from an 18th-century  commedia dell’arte play, infusing it with a lush score, delicious deception, and all the complexities of  l'amour . The singers and musicians of the show put on two performances in …
SFCM students get free massages during Wellness Week.
News Story

A Major Boost: Wellness Week at SFCM

In a world of crescendos and fortissimos, Wellness Week at SFCM taught students the power of the pause.  Presented by SFCM’s Students Affairs t eam and Professional Development and Engagement Center (PDEC), the last week of February was met with more than …
Scott Cmiel conducts the SFCM Pre-College Guitar Ensemble.
Guitar guitar

Scott Cmiel is Educating the Next Generation of Guitar Heroes

Like a lot of kids in his generation, Scott Cmiel’s interest in the guitar started with the Beatles. After seeing A Hard Day’s Night , he got a job delivering newspapers so he could earn the money needed to buy his first guitar. He has been making music …
SFCM alum Gyan Riley
Guitar alumni success

SFCM Guitar Grad Plays at ‘SNL 50’ Anniversary Celebration

It has been five decades of sketches, laughs, and music, and some SFCM talent was there to celebrate.  SFCM alumnus, guitarist, and songwriter Gyan Riley performed as part of the series of performances for Saturday Night Live’s (SNL) 50th year anniversary …
Stan Muncy
Percussion alumni success

SFCM Alum Stan Muncy Joins San Francisco Symphony

Congratulations are in order! SFCM graduate Stan Muncy has joined the San Francisco Symphony as section percussionist. He joins the nearly two dozen SFCM faculty who also serve as members of the SFS—many of them principals.  “I am elated to be joining the …
Meow Meow in rehearsal with the SFCM Orchestra.
SFCM Orchestra SFCM orchestra

A Night of 'Pin-Drop Moments' with Meow Meow and the SFCM Orchestra

Students in SFCM’s Orchestra (and the audience) could have been forgiven for forgetting it was 2025 at their Feb.15 concert. After all, they were playing a 1933 work by Kurt Weill with world-class cabaret singer Meow Meow and Adam Larson’s images of the …
"Rigoletto" at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
Voice alumni success

‘Surreal:’ Recent SFCM Grad Reflects on Met Debut

While she may describe it as “surreal,” it was a real life dream come true for SFCM Voice graduate Lindsay Martin when she made her debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera. “The energy on the Met stage is something so special, I felt so supported by …
Violinist Kaiyuan Wu
Strings Violin alumni success

Recent Violin Grad Joins Jacksonville Symphony

Bow in hand, and a dream in tune, Kaiyuan Wu is about to take the next step in his musical career. Wu will join the Jacksonville Symphony as a section violinist for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. “I am so excited to take on this position, as this is my …
RJAM Jason Hainsworth
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

Celebrate Black History Month with Jason Hainsworth's 'Juneteenth'

"Black History Month is American History Month" is a frequent quote from Jason Hainsworth , Executive Director of SFCM's Roots, Jazz, and American Music Department . It's baked into the name of his department: It's not possible to talk about American …