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Jason Hainsworth and Reverend James Smith
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Recap: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music

In honor of Juneteenth, SFCM hosted an Instagram Live discussion entitled “Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music.” SFCM Executive Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and …
Jason Hainsworth
Jason hainsworth

Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music

In honor of Juneteenth , SFCM is hosting an Instagram Live discussion entitled “Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music.” SFCM Executive Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion …
headshots of Trevor Weston, Jonathan Bingham, Shawn Okpebholo, and Sumi Tonooka
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Emerging Black Composers Project Winners React to Awards

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and the SFCM President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion, announced today that Trevor Weston will receive the first commission of the annual …
SFCM faculty member David Tanenbaum and his guitar.
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David Tanenbaum releases new album

By Karen Meurer Bacellar David Tanenbaum , chair of the guitar department, released a new album through Naxos entitled “Double Echo.” This album of guitar concertos from the Americas features pieces composed for David Tanenbaum. Building on a tradition of …
SFCM student Emilia Perrotta '24 outside in San Franciso.
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Emilia Perrotta ’24 on studying with voice professor Cathy Cook

In her own words, Emilia Perrotta ’24 talks about how she’s learned to be her own person and singer and not compare herself with others. I have an older sister who's an opera singer. Like any younger sibling, I picked up what she did. When I was a kid I …
Jeff Anderle, an SFCM professor.
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Jeff Anderle on the difference between aptitude and talent

In his own words, Jeff Anderle , chair of woodwinds, discusses how the key to a successful career is understanding yourself better. Do I believe in natural talent? I think that some people are born with aptitude, where they pick things up faster than …
The Bowes Center building
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5 Fun Facts to Know About the New Bowes Center

SFCM’s Bowes Center building is up and running! Filled with the hustle and bustle of students, who moved in last month and saw their vertical campus in full glory for the first time. Now that we’re all getting acquainted with Bowes in real life, below are …
Scott Pingel
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Music, Metallica, and Major Influences: Meet Professor Scott Pingel

by Mark Taylor  The SFCM Newsroom sits down with San Francisco Symphony Principal Bass player and Professor Scott Pingel to find out what inspires him, his biggest piece of advice, and how Metallica made him cool. Music: A Family Affair   Can you tell me …
SFCM student Alexandra Stanton.
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SFCM student becomes youngest ever to win UK competition

Violinist Alexandra Santon ’23 had quite a busy summer. The SFCM junior, who studies with Cordula Merks , won several awards these past few months, including first prize in the Golden Classical International Music Competition in New York City after …
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A Message to the SFCM Community

"...now is the time for all of us to stand in solidarity, bound by our continuing pursuit of human rights and dignity for all." Timothy Foo, Chairman of the Board of Trustees David H. Stull, President Dear SFCM Community: Wherever you may be in the world, …
Lola Miller-Henline
Roots, Jazz, and American Music

Anxious notes: Sophomore turns internal dialogue into public triumph

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 …