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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 …
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Technology and Applied Composition Roots, Jazz, and American Music apple music

SFCM Launches Curated Channel on Apple Music

May 2, 2017
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the launch of a new channel on Apple Music, curated by SFCM . The Conservatory will begin to publish playlists on a weekly basis, highlighting the commercial recordings of SFCM’s guest …
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 …
Piano Composition Guitar Brass winter term

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 …
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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 …
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 …
Patricia Racette, soprano
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Patricia Racette Awarded Honorary Doctorate at SFCM Commencement

May 1, 2017
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) will present internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette with an honorary doctorate at the institution’s annual commencement ceremony on May 19, 2017. Racette, highly sought after for her dramatic …
Rubin Institute

Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

About the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism Situated within the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism brings together leading music journalists, renowned musicians and …
Cordula Merks and Chen Zhao, violinists
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Violinists Cordula Merks and Chen Zhao Joins Faculty of SFCM

April 25, 2017
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of Cordula Merks , concertmaster of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and Chen Zhao , a member of the San Francisco Symphony and SFCM graduate, to its violin faculty. These …
Gala 2017 Recap
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2017 Gala Recap

April 24, 2017
SFCM’s annual gala, held on April 18, brought the Bay Area’s most visible philanthropists, arts administrators, corporate and nonprofit executives, and politicians to an event of celebration and commendation, honoring outgoing San Francisco Symphony …
Katie Nicely
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SFCM Appoints Katie Nicely as Vice President of Advancement

April 20, 2017
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of Katie Nicely as Vice President of Advancement. Nicely, an established fundraising figure in the nonprofit and arts communities, comes to SFCM from United Way Bay Area where …
PDEC: Teaching Opportunities

Teaching Opportunities

Click on your instrument to find teaching opportunities. General Piano Strings                                      Vocal   Guitar Winds, Brass, & Percussion General Piano Strings   California Symphony - STRING TEACHING ARTIST – SOUND MINDS Description: …