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Bowes Center Update | May 2020

May 12, 2020
The Bowes Center—SFCM’s newest addition doubling the Conservatory’s physical space in the arts district—remains on schedule to welcome its first student residents this fall . Construction has been allowed to continue during the shelter-in-place order, …
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Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre voice

Opera and Musical Theatre Transforms Singers into Artists

January 5, 2021
By Karen Meurer Bacellar SFCM’s voice students travel from all over the world to study under renowned artistic faculty like César Ulloa , Catherine Cook , and Susanne Mentzer . Alongside training guided by principal teachers and coaches, voice majors are …
Jazz, Music, roots jazz and american music, saxophone, busking
Roots, Jazz, and American Music Humanities and Sciences roots jazz and american music

A Day in the Life of An RJAM Saxophonist

December 21, 2020
I’m often asked, what does an average day as an SFCM student look like? The vague answer is that it’s varied, depending on the day; oftentimes, though, it’s a fun mixture of preparing for lessons and classes, working, performing, exploring the city, and …
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Artist Diploma

Deepen your expertise and refine your artistry. Artist Diploma Programs The Artist Diploma is a highly selective, individualized non-degree program designed for the artist on the path to a professional performance career. Artist Diploma students represent …
SFCM alumna Sarah Young
Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre alumni

Diva to director: Operatic training set a career in theater in motion

December 9, 2020
By Karen Meurer Bacellar It's no secret that sometimes college students who earn degrees in music performance don't wind up onstage after school, but that doesn't mean that the degree doesn't come in handy. "Transitioning to theater and film [directing], …
Lola Miller-Henline
Roots, Jazz, and American Music

Anxious notes: Sophomore turns internal dialogue into public triumph

December 1, 2020
By Karen Meurer Bacellar In a remote patch of land in the Sierra Nevada mountains, there stands a yurt. Inside that yurt is a small wooden stove oven. There is running water, and a trickle of electricity provided by solar panels. Here, armed only with a …
Pre-College Holiday Showcase

Pre-College Holiday Showcase

Saturday, December 10 2022 5:30 P.M. PDT Barbro Osher Recital Hall 200 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102 Hear works from some of SFCM's Youngest student musicians in our breathtaking new campus in the heart of the performing arts district of San …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

René Lacote 1838

René Lacote 1830, Paris Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Satinwood Paris luthier Pierre René Lacote (c1785-c1868) built guitars for the leading guitarists of his era, including Napoléon Coste, Dionisio Aguado and Fernando Sor. It is sometimes claimed that …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Story of the Harris Guitar Collection

Los Romeros film cover It all began at the first Guitarrada in 2004. A growing Harris guitar collection (15 instruments) was presented in Hellman Hall at the conservatory’s original home on Ortega Street. L. John Harris, a writer, artist and life long …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Harris Guitar Collection

The Harris Guitar Collection features 40 instruments made by the great classical and flamenco guitar makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. In collaboration with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, a rotating selection of guitars from the Collection …
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opus3

David Stull Talks Opus 3 on Arts Engines

February 10, 2021
In a virtual conversation with Aaron Dworkin from Arts Engines, President David Stull recalls the story behind SFCM’s recent acquisition of Opus 3 Artists . Below are some key takeaways from the discussion. Scroll down for the full video. SFCM and Opus 3 …
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pre-college

Twelve Year Old Pre-College Student Wins Sphinx Competition

February 10, 2021
Twelve year-old Amaryn Olmeda is just like any other tween. She takes ballet and art classes. She collects American Girl Dolls. She gardens on her family’s hobby farm in Northern California with her parents, three brothers, five goats, 50 chickens, and a …

Piano Seminar: Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Christopher O’Riley Ages: 13 – 19 When: June 21 - Aug 12 Tuesday & Thursday, 10 AM - 12 PM Tuition: $2100 participants | $400 auditors Application and Video Submission Deadline: May 1 Requirements:  Intended for serious …
SFCM Pre-College Student plays violin

Introduction to Improvisation

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Daniel Wood, chair of composition Ages: 9 – 13 When: July 12 - July 30 M,W,F from 8:30 - 10:00 AM Tuition: $375 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Ability to read music; understanding of major and minor scales, …
Pre-College Students singing inside SFCM. students wrapped around 2nd floor and down staircase

Careers in Music - Strategies for Success

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Daniel Wood, nonprofit executive director and musician Ages: 13 – 18 When: June 28 - July 9 M-F from 12:30 - 3:00 PM Tuition: $650 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Minimum of two years experience with a musical …
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Programming and Coding for Composers

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Mauricio Rodriguez, composer Ages: 13 - 18 When: July 12 - 30 M,W,F from 10 - 11:30am Tuition: $375 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Previous experience with music theory that includes a basic understanding of …