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Scott Cmiel conducts the SFCM Pre-College Guitar Ensemble.
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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 …
Fiona Cunninghame-Murray
Strings Violin News Story

SFCM Student Takes Stage with Multimillion Dollar Stradivarius Violin

When student Fiona Cunninghame-Murray takes her first steps on the Davies Symphony Hall stage on February 26, she’ll do so with a piece of history in her hands.  Using an iconic 1728 Stradivarius violin, Cunninghame-Murray, a violin student of faculty …
Meow Meow in rehearsal with the SFCM Orchestra.
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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 …
Scott Pingel and Tian Yang Liu
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Full Circle: SFCM Grad Returns to Teach Alongside Scott Pingel

An international teaching lineage came back home in January at SFCM, when Scott Pingel welcomed alumni Tian Yang Liu, who graduated in 2013, back to his studio—this time, as a teacher.   “It was such a joy to have my former student Tianyang Liu back on …
"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
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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 …
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Curious About Financial Aid? Here are our Most Asked Questions

Forms, numbers, deadlines: Applying for financial aid can bring up a lot of questions, but SFCM's Office of Financial Aid is here to help.  College is a substantial investment. SFCM’s Office of Financial Aid team is dedicated to helping students and their …
Alisa Weilerstein at SFCM.
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‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Alisa Weilerstein Visits SFCM

Called one of the foremost cellists of our time, Alisa Weilerstein is known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and interpretive depth in her music. She visited SFCM in January for a week-long residency including a special performance of …
Patricia Racette works with students at SFCM.
Voice Opera and Musical Theatre Program News Story

Voice Program Hits New High Notes with Patricia Racette Residency

And all that jazz!  SFCM’s Voice curriculum continues to expand, most recently with a 10-day seminar for students during Winter Term led by soprano Patricia Racette, called, “The Art of Informing Classical Singing Through the Crossover Genre.” “I found it …