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xander johns, Alexander Johns, TAC, SFCM,
Technology and Applied Composition Eighth Notes

SFCM TACtok Winner Announced

December 14, 2021
It’s not everyday you meet a jazz musician turned composition student, yet that is the unique music background of Xander Johns. Growing up in a musical family Johns started on the saxophone like his father, but after an injury left him unable to play, he …
Rjam, big band, sfcm, performance, music students
Roots, Jazz, and American Music rjam

Off with a Bang! Big Band Debuts at SFCM

December 10, 2021
By Mark Taylor One new ensemble at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music has students more than jazzed about being a part of its inaugural semester. It’s called Big Band. The Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) ensemble pulls nearly a dozen different …
Ray Chen, violin, sfcm, masterclass, master class, violin tips
Strings Violin Professional Development masterclass

Ray Chen on Perspective, Performance, and Playing

December 8, 2021
By Mark Taylor He has been described as a violinist who redefines what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st Century. Born in Taiwan, and raised in Australia, Ray Chen started playing violin at age 4, and was accepted into Curtis Institute of …
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Jazz, MLK, Martin Luther King, SFCM
News Story

MLK Jr. on Jazz: The Soundtrack of Civil Rights

January 14, 2022
By Mark Taylor “Jazz speaks for life. The Blues tell the story of life’s difficulties.”  Those words by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. can be found at the beginning of his essay for the inauguration of the Berlin Jazz Festival in 1964. It might be one of Dr. …
Amaryn Olmeda, Violin, Pre-college, SFCM, Philadelphia Orchestra
Violin Strings pre-college

13-year-old Pre-College student to perform with Philadelpha Orchestra

January 13, 2022
By Mark Taylor For many people your teenage years are known for figuring out who you are and what you stand for, but for Amaryn Olmeda one thing is already very clear. She has got talent, and people are noticing.  The 13-year-old violin player will be a …
SFCM, Rubin Institute, Music Journalism
Sfcm

NYT Classical Music Editor Zachary Woolfe on Music Journalism

January 12, 2022
By Mark Taylor In an era of clickbait reporting and superfan culture, the role of journalism in music has arguably never been more notable. The topic of music criticism and reporting will take the main stage this summer when the San Francisco Conservatory …
sfcm, winter term, conservatory
News Story

Winter Term Returns to SFCM

January 11, 2022
By Mark Taylor Have you ever wondered how to write songs across all genres? If tap dancing can make you a better musician? Or if listening to Bach pairs well with red, or white wine? All these questions and more will be answered during this year's Winter …
Meng Su, SFCM, classical guitarist
Guitar guitar

Instructor Meng Su Strikes a Chord

January 6, 2022
By Mark Taylor Many musicians come from a musical family but not Meng Su . Her parents did, however, push for her to explore music. After picking up the guitar at a very young age in her home of Qingdao, China, her talents were quickly noticed and …
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Tina Guo, SFCM, cellist, masterclass
Strings Technology and Applied Composition Cello News Story

Genre Bending Tina Guo Visits SFCM

December 7, 2021
By Mark Taylor She is an internationally acclaimed cellist, electric cellist, erhuist, vocalist, and composer, known for her theatrical performances, range of genres, and improvisatory style in film, television, and video games. This month Tina Guo took …
stars aligned siblings, sfcm, performance, bowes center
Eighth Note

Tree Lighting Celebration Held at Bowes

December 6, 2021
‘Tis the season! Boughs of holly can now be found at the The Bowes Center after the lighting of the tree in the Barbro Osher Recital Hall on December 4th. The celebration featured speakers, student performances, and holiday themed treats.  Many student …
Emerging Black Composers Project Winners.
Composition News Story

Emerging Black Composers Project Now Taking Applications

December 6, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony and the SFCM President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion, announced today that applications are now open for the second annual …
bonnie Hampton, cello, SFCM, chamber music
Strings Piano Cello String and Piano Chamber Music Sfcm

Cellist Bonnie Hampton on 7 Decades at SFCM

December 3, 2021
By Mark Taylor Since the 1950s pianist, cellist, and instructor Bonnie Hampton has seen the San Francisco Conservatory of Music grow from a minor school of music on a quiet street, to become a major powerhouse in music education in the heart of the city’s …