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Colin Grant '17
Technology and Applied Composition

Colin Grant ’17

Since the day he picked up the trumpet in the fourth grade, Colin Grant has traversed a vast musical landscape. Far before questions concerning his higher education and career choice ever entered the conversation, he was living a life filled with musical …
Thalea String Quartet
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In Conversation: Thalea String Quartet

Having just graduated from the Conservatory’s chamber music program , the Thalea String Quartet—SFCM’s quartet-in-residence for the past two years—reflects on their time at SFCM and looks to their expanding horizons. The Thalea’s violinists Christopher …
Rachel Vandagriff, SFCM music history faculty
Music History and Literature music history

Rachel Vandagriff Joins Faculty of SFCM

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of Rachel Vandagriff to its faculty. As Professor of Music History and Literature , Vandagriff will teach a mix of survey courses on topics including 20th- and 21st-century …
Jeremy Tai Wins 32nd M. Klein International String Competition
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Jeremy Tai Wins 32nd M. Klein International String Competition

The first prize of the 32nd Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition, carrying a purse of $13,000, has been awarded to cellist Jeremy Tai . The Competition Finals were held the evening of Sunday, June 4 at the San Francisco Conservatory of …
Chuxuejie Zhang ’19

Chuxuejie Zhang '19

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

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 …
Zoë Madonna, winner of the 2014 Rubin Prize in Music Criticism
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SFCM Pilot Program with Boston Globe

The  San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) , the  Rubin Institute for Music Criticism , and the  Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation  today announce a pilot program establishing a new model for supporting music journalism, in partnership with  The Boston …
Cordula Merks and Chen Zhao, violinists
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Violinists Cordula Merks and Chen Zhao Joins Faculty of SFCM

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

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

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: …
Omaha Under the Radar in concert
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Culture Shift — Small Cities Make More Music

With the rise of fake news and internet trolling, a heightened awareness emerged, spotlighting how people have grown out-of-touch with social media “bubbles” and self-affirming Google searches. Since last year’s US general election, musicians have reacted …
Presentation in Caroline Hume Hall
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SFCM Talks: The Role of Arts Journalism

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

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

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 and Musical Theatre Program opera

César Ulloa Teaches in New Zealand

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

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

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 …
San Francisco Conservatory of Music wide shot 50 Oak St. campus at sunset
David Stull

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Launches New Brand and Website

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) begins Spring Semester with a new logo and brand that showcases the boldness, vibrancy, and relevance of the Conservatory's reimagined curricular initiatives in connected learning. The new …
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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 …