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Udit Srivathsan and Declan McLeish
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Annual KDFC Radio Station Logo Contest Selects SFCM Winners

June 28, 2023
Two students are getting a jump-start on hearing their work on the airwaves thanks to SFCM's annual KDFC "sound logo" competition. TAC students Declan McLeish and Udit Srivathsan—coincidentally the founders of the SFCM Film Scoring Club —were selected as …
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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

SFCM.edu Gets A Tune Up

June 22, 2023
The updated SFCM.edu promises a cleaner design, bolder photography and video, and a smoother user experience—particularly when it comes to navigating the site and accessing it from mobile devices. “The Conservatory has evolved considerably since we last …
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SFCM in the News

1554 Results 54 of 156 SFCM in the News External Articles Alan Alda delivered the Keynote address at SFCM’s Virtual Commencement June 9, 2020 SFCM in the News External Articles Michael Roest, director of SFCM’s Pre-College and Adult Division, took part in …
Nathaniel Heyder
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First Cabrillo Emerging Black Composers Prize Awarded to Nathaniel Heyder

June 21, 2023
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music , announced today Nathaniel Heyder, 24, as the winner of the first Cabrillo Emerging Black Composers Prize.  Announced in February 2023 , this …
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News video games Press Start: New Creative Collaboration Has Students Scoring Games from Scratch April 17, 2025 SFCM Celebrates First Conducting Fellowship with California Symphony April 15, 2025 commencement SFCM Announces Carnegie Hall’s Sir Clive …
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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

New Student Collective, with SF Hillel, Brings Jewish Culture to SFCM

May 30, 2023
It started with bagels. Alex Malinas of SFCM's Jewish Student Collective explains that the new club sprung out of visits to the school by the SF Hillel for bagel breakfasts, which evolved into a conversation with Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and …
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Oboe oboe

SFCM's Oboe Powerhouse: Trio of Graduates Land Major Orchestra Roles

May 26, 2023
They say all good things come in threes, and that has SFCM celebrating some recent exciting job wins.  Oboe grads Ben Brogadir, ‘20, Christina Gavin, ‘18, and Casey Kearney, ‘19, have joined or will soon be joining three US symphony orchestras. That all …
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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 commencement

Caps Off to Our SFCM Graduates!

May 22, 2023
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) played host to commencement for the Class of 2023 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on May 19, conferring degrees to 184 undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate students. “The number one most important …
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SFCM’s Film, Game, Media Scoring Program Celebrates Major Milestone

May 18, 2023
Writing the future of music is no easy task, but that’s what Roziht Edwards is ready to do.  Edwards is one of 24 Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) students in the 2023 graduating class, which will mark its 100th graduate at SFCM commencement May …
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Opera and Musical Theatre opera and musical theatre

Ravel Production Sends SFCM Opera Grads Off on A High Note

May 17, 2023
Stella Hannock's final semester at SFCM was an especially busy one, though for a very good reason: She was pulling double-duty at the San Francisco Opera. For her role as the lead in Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges , Hannock explained, "It meant a lot …
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Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

Sony Project Returns to SFCM, with a TAC Grad in Tow

May 15, 2023
SFCM's Sony Project has been one of its most rewarding recurring events, an opportunity for students to experience the real-world churn of composing and recording for video games. This year, alumna Seira McCarthy was on hand to help—and provide an …
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Percussion Piano performance

SFCM Students Sound Off at San Francisco Silent Film Festival Premiere

May 12, 2023
The movie may have premiered during the Roaring '20s, but it was today's SFCM students making noise this month at the Paramount Theatre score premiere of Pandora’s Box .    “Performing as the accompaniment to a silent film was really exciting. I had never …
sfcm students walk through a park with their instrument cases
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 hire sfcm

Hire SFCM Celebrates Busy Semester for Students with Chris Potter, Kronos Quartet and Pro Wrestling

May 9, 2023
The Conservatory's "Hire SFCM" program is winding down one of its busiest semesters, after having placed students in performances with high-profile artists like Chris Potter, the Kronos Quartet, and All-Elite Wrestling, the nation's second-largest …
Bobby Alarcon, Caroline Feitosa, Udit Srivathsan, and Declan McLeish headshots
Technology and Applied Composition

Scoring Big: Student-Led Clubs Making Movie Magic

May 8, 2023
SFCM students are taking the movie industry into their own hands—and cameras. Between clubs like the Conservatory's new Film Scoring Club and Cinema Club students like Caroline Feitosa and Bobby Alarcon producing their own short film, there's no shortage …
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String and Piano Chamber Music Sfcm

SFCM Sending Students to Hawaii for Chamber Music Festival

May 3, 2023
In a new partnership, SFCM is teaming up with the Hawaii Chamber Music Festival (HCMF) for the festival's upcoming 2023 Summer Young Artist Program. This new collaboration will feature HCMF’s first-ever string quartet-in-residence, named the Kaimana …
Christian McBride and Lara Downes stand in front of RJAM students
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Renowned Musicians Lara Downes, Christian McBride Make Surprise Appearance

May 1, 2023
Performance Today’s 2022 “Classical Woman of the Year,” Classical KDFC Resident Artist and On-Air Host, and pianist Lara Downes and eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning composer, bassist, and National Public Radio (NPR) host Christian McBride surprised …
Jake Heggie holds a diploma with dean wright and david stull
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 commencement

It’s Your Turn: Jake Heggie Delivers Commencement Address as SFCM Gathers to Celebrate Graduates

May 19, 2023
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) played host to commencement for the Class of 2023 on Friday, conferring degrees to 184 undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate students.  The ceremony, which was held at Herbst Theatre in the San Francisco …
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Bachelor of Music in Organ 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 …