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A Course in Musicians’ Health

A new course offered at SFCM teaches students how to avoid and recognize performance-related injuries. “Health and Wellness for Musicians” provides students with critical health information imperative to their performing careers and to their success as …
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Student Composer Receives Prominent Premiere

Composer Ben Shirley '19 followed a path to SFCM that led him first through a difficult time on the streets of Los Angeles. Shirley receives a special honor on October 1 when The Midnight Mission, a prominent Los Angeles organization serving the homeless, …
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Recording Like the Masters

Aspiring recording engineers including SFCM students and alumni recently got tips from two industry experts on how to make a great classical recording - even on a budget. San Francisco mastering engineer Piper Payne led a master class in recording …
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With the National Brass Ensemble in Chicago - A Student's View

By trombonist Harry Gonzalez '17, a student of former San Francisco Symphony principal trombone Mark Lawrence. Gonzalez is the first student-at-large assigned to cover a national event related to SFCM. In 1968,  The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli , a record …
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India on a Guitar String

”India is by far the most exciting and interesting place I've ever taught or lived,” reports guitarist Matt Bacon ’14, who left San Francisco in June to take a job teaching in Chennai. After only three months in India, he was invited to perform as a …
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SFCM to Host Klein Competition

The  Irving M. Klein International String Competition  will come to the Conservatory's Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall beginning in June, 2016, thanks to a new collaboration between SFCM and the California Music Center. The competition, open to musicians …
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Guitarist Marcin Dylla Inaugurates Artist-in-Residence Program

Acclaimed classical guitarist  Marcin Dylla  will teach at SFCM during the fall semester of 2016. His guest appointment kicks off a new faculty artist-in-residence program that offers guitar students the extraordinary opportunity to learn from a different …
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SFCM in the Community

Learn it. Teach it. Change lives. SFCM in the Community From our first performances in founder Ada Clement's house to today’s 500-plus annual performances, 90% of which are free and open to the public, SFCM has been one of the most actively engaged …
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Guides and Handouts

  We’ve put together some resources that will help you understand and create the materials you’ll need as you enter your professional life. Writing Guides Artistic Résumé Administrative Résumé Curriculum Vitae (CV) Music Bio Cover Letter Grant …
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Conservatory in the Schools

“It's a very rewarding and worthwhile experience working with younger people who respond to your efforts and enthusiasm in a positive way.” —Melanie Jones, CIS mentor Teach the next generation. The Conservatory in the Schools (CIS) program provides SFCM …
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Internships

    Internship Opportunities for Academic Credit The Professional Development and Engagement Center (PDEC) has partnered with many Bay Area arts organizations to offer semester-long internships to current SFCM students for academic credit. These …
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Alumni Events

A lifelong connection Your relationship with SFCM doesn’t have to end at commencement. We have one of the most connected alumni communities in the music world, and we couldn’t keep this family together if we didn’t stay in touch and put on some great …
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Loans

Federal & State Loans Federal Educational Loans SFCM participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Under this program, the lender is the U.S. Department of Education.    You borrow directly from the federal government and you have …

Chamber Music Master of Music Curriculum

Life isn’t an audition. Any music school can make you a better player. Our interconnected courses are built to transform you intellectually, artistically, professionally, and individually. You’ll understand the roots of your music, freeing you to take it …

Yaada Weber

Interview Date: June 16, 2016 Conservatory Affiliation: Former Flute Faculty Interviewer: Carmen Lemoine Read Interview Topics Early years Bombing of Pearl Harbor Studies with Darius Milhaud Studies with Doriot Dwyer Performing in Oakland Studies with …
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Willene Gunn

Interview Date: April 7, 2016 Affiliation: Former Conservatory Opera Director Interviewer: Tessa Updike Willene Gunn served as a member of the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for 30 years, as Director of the Conservatory Opera Program. …
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Warren Jones

Interview Date: June 8 and 9, 2014 Affiliation: Alum, M.M. piano '77 Interviewer: Tessa Updike, Archivist Warren Jones, who was named as "Collaborative Pianist of the Year" for 2010 by the publication Musical America, performs with many of today's …
SFCM old building at 1201 Ortega Street designed by architect Louis Christian Mullgardtd

Susan Bates

Interview Date: September 3, 2015 Conservatory Affiliation: Pre-college faculty Interviewer: Tessa Updike, Archivist Susan Bates, violist and champion of chamber music education holds the 1992 award for "Excellence in Chamber Music Training" from Chamber …
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Robin Sutherland

Interview Date: January 29 and February 29, 2016 Conservatory Affiliation: Piano Alum ‘75 Interviewer: Tessa Updike, Archivist The American pianist, Robin Sutherland, studied with Rosina Lhevinne at the Juilliard School and with Paul Hersh at the San …