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GUITARRADA! CELEBRATING THE HARRIS GUITAR COLLECTION AT SFCM Thank you for your generous support. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 PM. An email will be sent to all guests with further details soon. Please reach out to  …
Students in the Ann Getty Atrium
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir student life

Students Tune Up For First Day of Classes

August 30, 2023
The halls of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music are once again filled with the sounds of students! Classes for the fall semester started Monday, bringing hundreds of students back to the Bowes Center and Ann Getty Center for Education.  For incoming …
SFCM alumni
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir student life

SFCM Grads Share Their Best Advice for Incoming Students

August 28, 2023
Daniela Gonzales Siu, '23 (Cello) In my years at SFCM, besides being part of an incredible community, one piece of advice I’ve always tried to keep has been staying true to who I am as a person. I have found that with so much happening around you, you can …
bowes center moving
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir student life

SFCM Welcomes Students Back into Bowes

August 24, 2023
It’s the beginning of a brand-new chapter for some, and the start of another exciting school year for all at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Last weekend new students were welcomed into the Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts …
Insight Chamber Players
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir

SFCM Faculty and Alumni Sound off on San Francisco's Music Scene

August 23, 2023
A city celebrated for its artistic spirit and cultural heritage, San Francisco also has a live music scene as diverse and captivating as its panoramic landscapes. In addition to classic staples like the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, San …
Richard Aaron
Cello news

Cellist Richard Aaron Appointed to SFCM Faculty

August 21, 2023
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) announced today the appointment of award-winning and critically acclaimed cellist and educator Richard Aaron to the role of professor of cello.  Aaron, who is currently on faculty at The Juilliard School and …
From left: Corey Jamason, Elisabeth Reed, and Elizabeth Blumenstock.
Harpsichord Historical Performance Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice historical performance

SFCM to Offer Four New Master's Degrees in Historical Performance

August 18, 2023
SFCM is proud to announce new opportunities for students seeking to further their study of period instruments and historical performance , with new master's degrees being offered in baroque violin, viola, cello and viola da gamba beginning in 2024. The …
Leslie Donohue
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir health and wellness

SFCM’s Physical Therapist on Keeping Musicians' Bodies Tuned Up

August 15, 2023
A truly great musical performance can look effortless, but outside of the musician themselves and their peers, not many people consider the true toll.  That's where Leslie Donohue comes in at SFCM . As the school's physical therapist, she's available for …
From left: 'The Consul,' Canadian Brass, Aaron Diehl, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir Alliances

Revisiting the Biggest Musical Moments at SFCM With its Partners Askonas Holt, Opus 3 Artists and Pentatone

August 10, 2023
It's been a whirlwind few months for the SFCM family of companies—consisting of record label Pentatone and artist-management companies Opus 3 Artists and Askonas Holt—and it's just the beginning. Before a new school year brings a whole host of new …
unravelled sfcm
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir News Story

‘UnRavelled’ Comes Together at SFCM

August 7, 2023
Combining live music, art, theater, and science, UnRavelled came to life at SFCM with some student talent at the bow.  “Working and performing in this production was an incredible experience. Prior to this, I had never been involved in a theater …
Voice grads Camille Sherman, Efrain Solis, Carolyn Bacon.
Voice / Opera Studies Coaching and Excerpts opera and musical theatre

SFCM Voice Grads Put Versatility in the Spotlight

July 31, 2023
At SFCM it’s pretty easy to sing alumni praises.  They’ve gone on to win Grammys, make history at opera companies, win coveted symphony spots , and the voice and opera studies program is no different.  SFCM voice faculty aim to hone technique and expand …
SFCM graduate Evan Kahn.
Strings Cello cello

SFCM Alum Joins San Francisco Opera Orchestra

July 24, 2023
The San Francisco Opera is getting some SFCM strings talent. Alumni Evan Kahn just won the Principal Cello position with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.  “SF Opera is one of the best companies in the world with a whole lot of legacy, coming off its …
Sfcm students in Hawaii.
Violin Viola Cello String and Piano Chamber Music chamber music

The Beach and Bach: SFCM Students Perform at Hawaii Chamber Music Festival

July 17, 2023
A beach vacation is a summer classic, but four SFCM students brought classical music to the beach as part of a new partnership between SFCM and the Hawaii Chamber Music Festival (HCMF) in June.  Four students—Mathea Goh and Shintaro Taneda on violins, …
Merola students on stage in Hume
Voice / Opera Studies news

SFCM Faculty Sound off on Hosting Merola Opera Program

July 11, 2023
During the school year SFCM hosts some of the most talented singers in the world, and the summertime is no different.  SFCM is again hosting the Merola Opera Program, which this year selected 28 emerging artists chosen from more than 1,300 international …
roberto kalb conducting SF opera
Conducting Composition san francisco opera

SFCM Grad Makes History at San Francisco Opera

July 5, 2023
Critics are saying the San Francisco Opera “ brought its very best ” for its centennial season, and that included some SFCM talent at the helm. Roberto Kalb (‘09) conducted El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), a work …
Ann Getty Center
Strings Violin Viola Double Bass Brass Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone Conducting Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Keyboard Piano Collaborative Piano Organ Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Woodwinds Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe Voice / Opera Studies Harpsichord Historical Performance Harp Cello Academics Humanities and Sciences Music History and Literature Music Theory and Musicianship Professional Development String and Piano Chamber Music Baroque Ensemble Brass Chamber Ensemble SFCM Chorus Guitar Ensemble New Music Ensemble Opera and Musical Theatre SFCM Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Chamber Music Improvisation Coaching and Excerpts Clarinet Ensemble Baroque Violin Baroque Viola Baroque Cello Viola da Gamba Historical Keyboards Baroque Voice Historical Plucked Strings Brass Choir Eighth Notes

Three Questions Answered: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action at U.S. Colleges

June 29, 2023
As colleges and universities across the country work together to assess and respond to today’s Supreme Court ruling curtailing affirmative action, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is continuing efforts to cultivate an equitable and diverse …