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Paul Hersh retires from San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Paul Hersh, a beloved faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has retired after 49 years of teaching. Hersh was a violist with the Lenox String Quartet and also wowed New York audiences with several solo piano recitals (making a splash …

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How Taipei Music Academy & Festival Found A Home at SFCM

By Karen Meurer Bacellar Taipei Music Academy and Festival (TMAF) founder Cho-Liang “Jimmy” Lin landed in a challenging predicament two months before the festival’s start. Taiwan—a bright spot of health and safety throughout 2020— changed its health …

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Meghan Jolliffe ’22 on finding the fun in music-making

In her own words, Meghan Joliffe ’22 discusses how she learned to enjoy singing again after burnout. After my undergrad, I was musically and artistically burnt out. Up until that point, I had never taken a break from music and had been studying very …

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Highlights from Martin Katz Master Class

In May, Martin Katz held a master class for SFCM students. Dubbed “the gold standard of accompanists” by the New York Times,his 45-year career has taken him to five continents to collaborate with the world’s most celebrated singers in recital and …

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Adam Luftman on what it takes to pursue a music career

In his own words, Adam Luftman discusses how practicing smarter can lead to lifelong musical improvement. Discipline and work ethic are non-negotiables for people who want to pursue a career in music. One must be organized about their practice. It's not …

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Community and Belonging at SFCM

YOUR VOICE MATTERS. SFCM LISTENS. SFCM is committed to raising all voices in everything that we do by bringing experiences from different genders, sexual orientations, and races into the Conservatory, creating a comprehensive community where every …

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Kay Stern and Cordula Merks talk career, risk-taking, and listening

By Karen Meurer Bacellar Kay Stern and Cordula Merks have a passion for music that’s infectious. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music violin faculty members speak about performing with a realism and reverence that makes you want to hear them play. It’s …

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Josh Setala ’24 on why he chose SFCM

In his own words, Josh Setala (BM ’24) discusses why he chose SFCM. I picked SFCM because of the RJAM faculty. I met Matt Wilson at this camp called Centrum Port Townsend. We got to work together for the week. At the end of the camp, I went up to him and …

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Dana Marie Chan ’22 on rehearsing for her SFCM audition

In her own words, Dana Marie Chan (MM ’22) discusses why she chose SFCM. Before I came to SFCM for my master's degree in collaborative piano, I was working 40 hours per week in a music studio with 700 students. I had very little time to practice and …

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Skyler Nolan ’22 on his struggle to play the saxophone

In his own words, Skyler Nolan (BM ’22) discusses how he finally got to play his dream instrument and come to SFCM. My band director was determined to not let me play the saxophone. The story begins in the 5th grade. I had gotten a really bad virus at the …

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Eugenia Coe ’22 on combining her two passions: clarinet and dance

In her own words, Eugenia Coe (BM ’22) discusses what’s she’s most proud of I have a history of expecting failure. In high school, I believed I wasn’t talented enough to make it into a top school. But it turned out that I underestimated myself—I was …

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Clark Nichols ’21 presents to American Musicological Society

In April, Clark Nichols (MM ’21) presented their paper entitled “The Legacy of Lou Harrison: Addressing Musical Cosmopolitanism, Epistemic Injustice, and Appropriation” to the American Musicological Society's Northern California Chapter. Nichols— who …

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Winners of the 5th Annual Kristin Pankonin Award

Composer Jarron Carlson (BM ’22), singer Lindsay Martin (BM ’22) and pianist Collin Jinks (BM ’21) are the winners of the fifth annual Kristin Pankonin Award. Kristin was a beloved collaborative pianist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music who died …

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SFCM Statement on the Death of Michael Morgan

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is saddened by the news of Oakland Symphony Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan’s death on August 20, 2021. Maestro Morgan partnered regularly with SFCM, where he led the SFCM Orchestra in concert …

Roots, Jazz, and American Music Trumpet mini-blog

Carter Eng ‘22 on learning to play jazz trumpet

In his own words, Carter Eng ’22 discusses his growth as a jazz musician and how he defines success. When I picked up my instrument in fourth grade, it wasn’t because I liked music. I distinctly remember thinking, “I just want to get out of this class.” …

Event Health & Safety

As of 4.1.2023 Masks and Distancing Masks will no longer be required for public performances on campus. Physical distancing is not required, but audience seating capacity may be altered for each event. Ticketing and Entry Online tickets or seat …

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Abigail Monroe ’21 on who inspires her the most

In her own words, Abigail Monroe (MM ’21) discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who inspire you. The people that most inspire me are my colleagues—other cellists I go to school with or people who are a bit farther along in their …

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Emma McAlister ’22 on living with fibromyalgia

In her own words, Emma McAlister (MM ’22) recounts her fibromyalgia diagnosis. I have a chronic illness called fibromyalgia. It's debilitating. Fibromyalgia affects musculature, causes chronic fatigue in muscles, difficulty in thinking and brain fatigue, …

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Katherine Ahmann ’21 on risk-taking

In her own words, Katherine Ahmann (BM ’19; MM ’21) discusses the beauty of saying yes to new experiences and her wonderful role in SFCM Orchestra’s “ Stay On It ” film. I’m afraid of growing old and having regrets about not acting upon what I want to do. …

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SFCM launches new Early Childhood Program

Music is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child: research shows that children as young as toddlers are impacted by their connection to music as well as their ability to learn an instrument and craft sounds for themselves. With this in …