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 …
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 …
NEW YORK, NY, December 2, 2021 —Chairman of the Board David Stull announced today the appointments of two key executive positions at Opus 3 Artists , a leading company managing the careers and touring activities of many of the world’s most exciting …
Guitar
Voice / Opera Studies
Roots, Jazz, and American Music
Grammys
By Mark Taylor It’s one of the top four biggest honors in American entertainment, and this year SFCM faculty have earned nominations across multiple categories for the GRAMMYs in 2022. Roots, Jazz, and American Music instructor and vocalist Carmen …
From vocals and classic cello, to percussion and boiling water, Firebird aims to be an album unlike any other, and is helping those in need in the process. The album of experimental music is the work of a trans-continental collaboration of several …
Music filled the Barbro Osher Recital Hall when baritone and professor Matt Worth performed as part of a Faculty Artist Series last month. It was the first time Worth performed at the new performance venue inside the new Bowes center , “To have the sun …
SFCM Continuing Education provides professional development opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their musical experiences and expand their skill set in the arts. Through certification, SFCM Continuing Education is committed to offering …
Woodwinds
Flute
Professional Development
Coaching and Excerpts
News Story
By Mark Taylor Get a life! That’s one of the main lessons Catherine Payne has for young musicians. Since 2019 Payne has been teaching flute and piccolo at SFCM, but she’s no stranger to the city by the Bay. For 25 years Payne has played with the San …