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Returning Summer Startup Incubator at SFCM Showcases Student Entrepreneurs

SFCM's student entrepreneurs and their potential investors are coming together this week as part of the school's Incubator Week, spearheaded by the school's Professional Development and Engagement Center's Chair, Kristen Klehr. "We have professional …

San Francisco's Chinatown in 2013 (Credit: Steven L. Shepard via Flickr)

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How San Francisco's Asian-American Community Shaped 20th-Century Music

As the first "Chinatown" community in the United States, San Francisco's iconic neighborhood's historical status was secure from the get-go. Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Month, SFCM outlines the community's importance on California's …

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From the Graduating Class of 2024: Words to Remember

Alissa Goretsky, Voice "I will be joining Houston Grand Opera as one of its Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio Artists. I'd like to thank my teacher César Ulloa—who has been there through all of this with me—and Heather Mathews and …

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Tyler Taylor Announced as Winner of Fourth Annual Emerging Black Composers Project

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony , announced today that Tyler Taylor is the winner of the fourth annual Emerging Black Composers Project (EBCP) prize. The San Francisco Symphony, led by …

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'Keep That Flame Alive:' SFCM Gathers to Celebrate Graduates with Germaine Franco

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) waved farewell to its 2024 class of musicians with its Thursday commencement, conferring degrees to 154 undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate students. The ceremony, held at Herbst Theatre in the San …

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SFCM Returns to Hawaii for Chamber Music Festival, Now With an Opus 3 Connection

Nothing like some Schumann under the sun. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Hawaii Chamber Music Festival are continuing their partnership for another beach season—and this year, there's an old friend there as well. Renowned violinist and …

Students perform at SFCM's Opera Artist Diploma Showcase. (Credit: Victor Xie)

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Opera Department Showcases First Graduating Class of Artist Diploma Program

Students in SFCM's first highly selective Opera Artist Diploma program put on a triumphant show on May 2, with some of the performers making their last appearance on the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall stage before they graduate and embark on their …

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From Pit to Podium: Brad Hogarth on Making Your Own Way in Music

Trumpeter. Conductor. Professor. Brad Hogarth wears many titles, and he wouldn't want it any other way. "I still love playing in the brass section, and my time and experience playing in orchestras informs how I approach conducting," Hogarth said. The …

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SFCM Holds First Arts Leadership Summer Institute

In the grand score of a career in music, succeeding is often more than just performance, but orchestrating a set of unique skills to take you wherever you want to go, from the studio, to the stage, and beyond. "Understanding the ecosystem is what sets …

Technology and Applied Composition

How 'Avatar' and Shawn Mendes Inspired 2024's TACTok Contest at SFCM

Every student at SFCM gets their time to shine. That's the meaning behind Ablaze , the winning composition by Liyuan He for this year's TACtok competition. "That's what this music represents," He said, "When the moment comes, capturing that opportunity …

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A New Twist on an Old Classic: SFCM's 'Cendrillon' Brings Cinderella to the 21st Century

It's hard to find a more topical update to Cinderella than one with nods to AI and climate change, and SFCM's spring 2024 chamber opera Cendrillon raised that bar significantly with its sold-out April show. Helmed by Opera/Musical Theatre Professors …

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Leveling Up! SFCM Forms 'Video Game Orchestra' for Industry Conference

Some classical musicians may be more familiar with Handel than Halo, but SFCM students and video game classics joined forces at the Game Developers Conference, where their video game orchestra took center stage, with thousands in attendance. For the …

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Historical Rep Ensemble Il Pomo D'Oro Spends Week at SFCM

Known as a historical orchestra of outstanding quality that combines stylistic knowledge, the highest technical skills, and artistic enthusiasm, Il Pomo d'Oro visited SFCM for a week-long artist-in-residence in April. Founded in 2012 by Gesine Lübben …

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Behind the Musical Wizardry of SFCM Studio Manager Doug McCausland

Doug McCausland is almost certainly the only person at SFCM who has an album by a band called Cattle Decapitation in his list of favorites, but it's a good indication of the wide-ranging approach he takes to his career. McCausland's CV includes a …

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Michael Tilson Thomas Arrives at SFCM for First Coaching Session

Michael Tilson Thomas wasted no time in jumping into his position as SFCM's Distinguished Professor of Music, coaching a chamber music trio and answering questions for students just two days after the Conservatory announced his new role. MTT listened to a …

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SFCM Student Taking Stage at San Francisco Opera

The Magic Flute may be about a fairy-tale quest, but it's a real-life dream come true for one SFCM student. Chea Kang will be covering the role of Papagena in the San Francisco Opera's upcoming series of performances. "I’m very excited to be a part of …

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SFCM Announces Composer Germaine Franco as 2024 Commencement Speaker

Hailed by NPR as a "history-making film composer who never quit the rhythm section" GRAMMY-winning and Oscar-nominated Germaine Franco will speak as part of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s (SFCM) 2024 commencement exercises on May 16 at the …

Admitted Student Next Steps

Congratulations on taking the next step in your musical journey! We encourage admitted students to share this page with their support systems to help track the next steps to becoming an SFCM student. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t …

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Dr. Nikolaus Hohmann on Guiding the Humanities Into the 21st Century

One shouldn't put too much stock in RateMyProfessors.com, but SFCM's Humanities Chair, Dr. Nikolaus Hohmann , sticks out regardless. He has the most amount of "reviews" on the site, with 31 five-star ratings and a 100% "would take again" ratio. Spend any …

SFCM musicians perform at the G.A.N.G. Awards.

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SFCM Puts on a Show for the G.A.N.G. Awards

Nearly 30,000 people showed up in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March—and it was the first time San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty Daria Novoliantceva had played a live set of music in years. …