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A panel discussion for the Rubin Institute of Music Criticism.
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The Composition of Music Criticism: The Rubin Institute Returns To SFCM

June 9, 2022
By Alex Heigl It’s been said that “writing about music is like dancing about architecture,” but even if that’s so, these writers are setting the tempo. The fifth biennial Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism will see SFCM host some of …
Ava Pakiam, seattle symphony, pre-college academy
Violin pre-college

12-Year-Old Pre-College Phenom Performs with Seattle Symphony

June 8, 2022
By Mark Taylor "Prodigy" is a big word to throw around, but in the case of 12-year-old Ava Pakiam, not much else comes to mind. The young violinist recently performed with the Seattle Symphony in May after competing in the Seattle Young Artist Competition …
Roberto Kalb, sfcm, sf opera, spanish opera
Conducting Composition News Story

SFCM Grad to Make History at SF Opera

February 3, 2022
By Mark Taylor A season of firsts is coming to the San Francisco Opera stage. Both in productions and for the musicians on stage. The first time Roberto Kalb saw a live opera was at the SF Opera, while he was a student at SFCM, “It is one of my favorite …
Pre-college, sfcm, academy,
pre-college

SFCM PRE-COLLEGE ACADEMY NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

February 1, 2022
San Francisco, CA — The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2022-23 school year for its Pre-College Academy on February 1st, 2022. This dynamic program is an immersive experience that …
Julian Bliss, Clarinet, SFCM
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Britain's Julian Bliss at SFCM

January 28, 2022
By Mark Taylor Most four–year-olds are trying out the tricycle, or stacking blocks, but not Julian Bliss . That was the age he started playing the clarinet, one that had to be specially made for children. His talent was quickly noticed in his home of St …
alyssa tong, colton potter, sfcm, winter term
Strings Violin Oboe Professional Development winter term

The School of Going Solo

January 27, 2022
By Mark Taylor Another Winter Term has come and gone at SFCM, but the lessons learned will remain. Winter Term is a time for students to immerse themselves in subjects beyond the standard curriculum, in a chance to diversify their music education …
Matt Boehler, sfcm, composer
Composition matt boehler

Song by SFCM Alumnus Debuts at Davies Symphony Hall

January 26, 2022
By Mark Taylor It’s not every day an entire concert is made up of world premieres. Yet that is exactly what is happening on January 30th with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall, and one of those songs was written by SFCM graduate Matt …
SFCM Student Daniel Gurevich Plays Oboe
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SFCM Student on Playing Alongside San Francisco Symphony

January 20, 2022
By Mark Taylor It’s a rare opportunity many young musicians dream about, but few get to experience. Playing with a top-tier symphony. That’s just what student Daniel Gurevich got to do this week after he was asked to substitute with the San Francisco …
Donato Cabrera and the California Symphony. (Credit: Kristen Loken)
Strings Violin Viola violin

Six SFCM Grads and Alumni Win California Symphony Spots

July 18, 2022
By Alex Heigl The California Symphony is beginning to look like an SFCM reunion. Six recent grads and alumni scored wins with the nearly 40-year-old symphony orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Donato Cabrera since 2013. Alexandra Simpson …
Sadie Sink in Stranger Things
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What 'Stranger Things' Gets Right About Music Therapy

July 13, 2022
By Mark Taylor “Music reaches parts of the brain words can't.” That line, exclaimed during a pivotal new episode of Netflix’s Stranger Things may be used to further the plot of the imagined storyline, but it turns out it's based very much in reality. The …
Pentatone's label logo.
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On the Record: A Deep Dive on SFCM’s New Label, Pentatone

July 7, 2022
By Alex Heigl It can be hard to know where to dive in with a back catalog as impressive as PENTATONE’s, but that’s where Sean Hickey comes in. Appointed the head of the label—now a part of the groundbreaking alliance between SFCM and management company …
SFCM guitar instructor Meng Su.
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Guitarist Meng Su Scores 2nd Baker Artist Award

June 30, 2022
By Alex Heigl Congratulations are in order for SFCM guitar instructor Meng Su, who has been awarded the 2022 Mary Sawyers Baker Prize for music by the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and the William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund. "Very honored to receive …
Nico Muhly, Billy Strayhorn, Caroline Shaw, Pauline Oliveros and Wendy Carlos.
Composition Technology and Applied Composition Roots, Jazz, and American Music Voice / Opera Studies

SFCM Faculty on 5 Influential LGBTQ Composers Who Changed Music

June 22, 2022
By Alex Heigl It’s impossible to overstate the influence the LGBTQ community has had on music, but even in the world of the arts, much of it has remained in the shadows. For Pride Month, SFCM is shining a light on the lasting impact a sampling of these …
L. John Harris and George Sakellariou.
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The Story of SFCM’s Guitar Department and Its Historic Harris Collection

September 14, 2022
By Alex Heigl Andrés Segovia said guitars only last 25 years,” George Sakellariou, the founder of SFCM’s guitar department and a student of the Spanish guitar master, said. “But he was wrong.” While that might sound like blasphemy, it’s good news for SFCM …
Music notes with person sleeping

Sleep & Dreams: Music, Neuroscience & Stories of Slumber

Awaken the senses and stimulating ideas about sleep and dreams through live music and art, scientific stories, and original compositions. About this event Sleep is an essential part of the human experience. When sleep is compromised, the body and mind …
Garrick Ohlsson.
Piano garrick ohlsson

Garrick Ohlsson on Challenges, Changes, and Chopin

September 12, 2022
By Alex Heigl What is your experience with this piece? I grew up in White Plains, New York, and I went to concerts at Carnegie Hall quite frequently, so by the time I was 18 and an undergrad, I had probably heard seven or eight of the world’s greatest …
Queen Elizabeth II, classical music
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SFCM Honors Queen Elizabeth II’s Contributions to Classical Music

September 8, 2022
By Mark Taylor With a rule stretching across two millennia, Queen Elizabeth II lived a life of accomplishments. As sovereign for more than seven decades, she saw the country through prosperity and difficulty, all the while a staunch supporter of the arts …
Student Outside playing clarinet

Fulbright Student Program

Want to study abroad? The Fulbright Student Program may be right for you! Fulbright Student Grantees are given the exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in academic and professional development around the world. Through a wide range of awards, a …