Conservatory Chorus, led by director Eric Choate, is a cornerstone of the curriculum. Regardless of a student's major, participation in choral singing enhances their sensitivity as an ensemble musician, hones their musicianship skills, and refines their …

Spearheaded by an all-star faculty with top-level expertise ranging from early music to cutting-edge modern work, SFCM’s guitar program honors the historic tradition of classical guitar while cultivating innovation. Study with guitar titans and get to …

Made up of principal brass chairs of the San Francisco Symphony, as well as principal players of the San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras and a close-knit student body, SFCM’s Brass Department challenges and inspires the next generation of great …

SFCM’s exclusive horn department is made up of fewer than ten students under the close instruction of four faculty professors—members of the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet orchestras. Horn students have opportunities to perform with resident …

Four faculty professors, all current or former members of the San Francisco Symphony, lead a small department of student trombonists. You'll have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups, with …

About ten students under the instruction of SFCM's esteemed faculty professors, including principal players from the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras, make up SFCM's trumpet department. You'll have opportunities to …

SFCM’s tuba department houses fewer than five students under the instruction of two world-class faculty professors, principals of the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. You'll have opportunities to perform with resident …

The exclusive nature of SFCM’s conducting program guarantees students the guidance and opportunities required to become a successful and well-rounded conductor. Private instruction, rehearsals, and performance, in conjunction with the Conservatory …

The composition department both honors tradition and encourages innovation. Our four versatile faculty members closely mentor students while maintaining high-profile composing careers. We strongly emphasize interdepartmental collaboration, matching …

Made up of a renowned faculty and a bold, talented student body, SFCM’s Woodwind Department challenges and inspires the next generation of great wind players. As a student of bassoon, clarinet, flute, and oboe, you will explore orchestra and chamber …

  Two clarinetists from the renowned San Francisco Symphony, Principal Clarinet Carey Bell and Solo Bass and Utility Clarinet Jerome Simas bring their vast years of performance and teaching experience to help you transform your playing and reach your full …

Studying oboe at SFCM means learning from the best. Our faculty of four includes members of the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Many opportunities await you as an oboist at SFCM: you can hone your reed-making skills in our …

Two faculty members (who also perform with the San Francisco Symphony) lead a department devoted to exploring the full potential of the instrument. As a bassoon student, you'll not only have the chance to perform in traditional orchestral and chamber …