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Stephen Tramontozzi

Stephen Tramontozzi serves as San Francisco Symphony Assistant Principal Bass, occupying the Richard & Rhoda Goldman Chair. A native of Arlington. MA, he studied at the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the San Francisco Conservatory, …
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Carey Bell

Carey Bell joined the San Francisco Symphony as Principal Clarinet in 2007 and holds the William R. & Gretchen B. Kimball Chair. He has performed as a soloist with the orchestra on 7 different occasions, most recently in Esa-Pekka Salonen’s kinema, with …
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David Garner

Drawing from classical, neoclassical, jazz, rock, blues and non-Western traditions, the music of David Garner (b. 1954) reflects a unique blend of musical genres. An alumnus and full professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Garner has taught …
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Samantha Heinle

Samantha Heinle works on the intersection of music and literature from 1800 to the present. After receiving her Ph.D. in historical musicology from Cornell University, Dr. Heinle taught courses across music history, theory, and interdisciplinary studies …
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Steven Crane

Events Department Recital Chamber Music Woodwind Chamber Music Woodwind Tue Dec 2 Woodwind Chamber Music Recital 7:30 PM Department Recital Collaborative Piano Tue Dec 2 Collaborative Piano Department Recital 7:30 PM Student Recital Voice Tue Dec 2 Yitong …
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Improvisation

Creating original music in the heat of the moment is a skill unlike any other. But like any skill, it can be learned. And improvisation has the unique potential to inform performance styles from nearly every stylistic period. That’s why SFCM has developed …
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Woodwind Chamber Music

SFCM’s chamber music ensembles are committed to deep exploration of the wide-ranging chamber music literature. As a member of one of the ensemble, you’ll be individually coached by, and work with, players from the graduate chamber music program. …
Degrees and Programs - Ensembles - Percussion
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Percussion Ensemble

Performing works of composers from Edgard Varèse to Steve Reich, percussion ensembles have long been a staple of the chamber music world. This unique ensemble experience offers you performance opportunities that enhance your understanding of musical …
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SFCM Orchestra

  As a member of the SFCM Orchestra, you’ll experience firsthand the advantages of playing in a large ensemble. You’ll also get a complete overview of orchestral repertoire, and that begins with examining both masterworks and lesser-known pieces of every …
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New Music Ensemble

SFCM’s New Music Ensemble places students in the classical music of their own time and recent generations. As a member of the ensemble, you’ll perform a variety of works written in the 20th and 21st centuries in concert each year. Personal contact with …
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Guitar Ensemble

The San Francisco Conservatory Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of David Tanenbaum, has an extensive history of exploring new and traditional music both on and off the school campus. The Ensemble’s legacy of world premieres and commissions includes …
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SFCM Chorus

  Conservatory Chorus, led by director Eric Choate, is a cornerstone of the curriculum. Regardless of a student's major, participation in choral singing enhances their sensitivity as an ensemble musician, hones their musicianship skills, and refines their …
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Brass Chamber Ensemble

Brass Choir is a weekly class for all brass majors at SFCM. It’ll help you develop your ensemble skills through regular reading rehearsals, orchestral repertoire readings, and preparing for  public recitals. The class also serves as a forum for master …
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Baroque Ensemble

SFCM’s Baroque Ensemble performs music of the 17th and 18th centuries in orchestral and chamber settings. As a member of the Ensemble, you’ll gain a sense of period performance practices and expand your repertoire with Baroque masterworks that have served …
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Matt Wilson

Wilson sees his music as a way to reach out, to communicate. Uninterested in some kind of hip disdain for his audience, he reaches fully across the table to get the music heard by anyone who wants to enjoy it. This kind of playful seriousness about art is …