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masterclass, percussion, sfcm, jake nissly, ed stephan
Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Improvisation News Story

Bach: The Jazz Boss You Never Knew?

February 18, 2022
By Mark Taylor Johann Sebastian Bach is known for many things, his orchestral music, instrumental works, and famous compositions, but what he may not be known for, is his relation to jazz music. The link between the famed German composer of the classical …
sheet music

Introduction to Composition - ONLINE ONLY

Explore your inner composer in this introductory course. Apply the principles of harmony to create beautiful chord progressions, compose amazing melodies and sticky rhythms to play them in your computer, at the piano, or in your preferred music …
ericsson hatfield, sfcm, NATS, composition
Composition Eighth Note

Graduate Student Wins National Award

February 17, 2022
Congratulations are in order! Graduate student Ericsson Hatifeld was awarded the first prize in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2022 Art Song Composition Award. This was the first time he submitted to the competition, “I decided I …
david baker, jaco wong, sfcm, conducting, jennifer hudson
Conducting edwin outwater

Conducting a Field Trip with Jennifer Hudson

February 15, 2022
By Mark Taylor Students in the conducting program at SFCM are still somewhat shocked at their recent field trip. They were taken to Florida for a first-of-its-kind endeavor where they took on some heavy tasks and worked with major stars in the world of …
SFCM, Bowes, Music education,

Bowes Center Open House

Join us for a FREE community open house at SFCM’s newest cultural addition to the city, The Bowes Center. Activities include: instrument petting zoo , family concerts , Guitar Masterclass with Meng Su , performance by the Telegraph Quartet , interactive …
Michelangelo Rodriguez, super bowl, commercial, composer
Composition Michelangelo Rodriguez

SFCM Grad Scores Super Bowl Commercial

February 11, 2022
By Mark Taylor The fight on the field on Super Bowl Sunday is typically for a touchdown, but one recent SFCM graduate is celebrating another score, one he made himself. Michelangelo Rodriguez composed the original music section of car-maker giant BMW’s …
sasha Cooke, Sfcm, masterclass,
Voice / Opera Studies voice

Singer Sasha Cooke on the 4 Steps to Success

February 10, 2022
Known for her vocal versatility and commitment to new music Sasha Cooke is sought after by some of the world’s leading orchestras, opera companies and chamber music ensembles.  After beginning piano lessons at age 4, she took to choir and then viola, …
aquila theatre, the great gatsby, sfcm, desiree sanchez, diversity
Technology and Applied Composition Roots, Jazz, and American Music aquila theatre

"The Great Gatsby" Gets a Makeover with Help from SFCM

February 9, 2022
By Mark Taylor You’re invited to an infamous Gatsby party like you’ve never seen before. Adapted from novel to stage play, the great American tale about millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with his former love Daisy Buchanan against a roaring 20’s …
bowes center
bowes center

Bowes Center Honored with Coveted Architecture Award

August 26, 2022
By Mark Taylor If it could, the Bowes Center should take a bow itself. The 12-story building was selected as one winner of the prestigious 2022 International Architecture Awards in the category for Museums and Cultural Buildings.    Designed by Mark …
Elinor Armer in 2019.
Composition Piano elinor armer

For Elinor Armer, a Piano Festival With a Lifetime of History

August 24, 2022
By Alex Heigl By any measure, Elinor Armer is a Bay Area icon. Born in Oakland and raised in Davis, in the Sacramento Valley, Armer has been in the SFCM family since 1969, establishing its Composition Department (now headed by David Conte ) in 1985 and …
SFCM pre-college mezzo-soprano Kelly Shen
Voice / Opera Studies pre-college

Pre-College Mezzo-Soprano Sings National Anthem at Giants Game

August 22, 2022
Pre-college student Kelly Shen ended her summer on a high note, singing an operatic rendition of the National Anthem last week at the San Francisco Giants' Oracle Stadium. Now a high-school senior, mezzo-soprano Shen has been studying with Eun-Mee Ko …
SFCM RJAM students perform onstage.
Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

Genre-Blending Dance Party at SFCM for International Jazz Day

April 28, 2022
By Alex Heigl SFCM wants San Francisco to get down. For April 30th’s International Jazz Day, SFCM Roots, Jazz and American Music faculty Jason Hainsworth and Rebeca Mauleón have put together  a joint program of the school’s Big Band and Latin ensemble , …
SFCM students perform in "The Enchanted Pig".
Opera and Musical Theatre News Story

Magic and Mayhem Hog the Stage in 'The Enchanted Pig'

April 27, 2022
By Mark Taylor Tiana had her frog, Belle had her beast, and in this fairy tale, Flora has her pig. That’s the narrative behind The Enchanted Pig , the final production the Opera and Musical Theatre program is bringing to the stage this school year on …
"Music for 18 Musicians" performed at SFCM in 2021.
Percussion percussion

A Minimalist Classic, a Maximal Send-Off for SFCM Grad

April 26, 2022
From its humble opening eighth-note pulse, Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians has gone on to become one of the most beloved works of the last 50 years of music. The iconic piece recently echoed through SFCM’s Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall as a sort of …
Gustavo Dudamel and SFCM president David Stull.
Conducting Technology and Applied Composition Eighth Notes

SFCM Gets Surprise Visit from Gustavo Dudamel

April 22, 2022
It's not every day an internationally known conductor stops by your school—unless, of course, your school is the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. SFCM students were treated to a surprise visit by Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel Thursday, who was …
yuja wang working with students at SFCM.
Piano yuja wang

Yuja Wang on Practicing, Performing, and Sushi

April 21, 2022
By Mark Taylor Known for her charismatic artistry and captivating stage presence, Yuja Wang is one of the world’s most celebrated pianists. Her skills and reputation took center stage in April when she came to SFCM for a masterclass, where eager students …