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5 Ways Musicians Can Evolve During Our Changing Times

March 25, 2020
By Ava Harmon ‘21 In many ways, this time of transition and change is a blank slate. We, as citizens of the world and as lovers of music, have the opportunity to reset—to live in one of life’s fermatas. This concept may sound idealistic—perfect even. So, …
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Tiny Dorm Concerts

Online performances by students, faculty, and alums, short and suite. As stages across the globe went dark and many of us sheltered at home this spring, SFCM joined together, apart. Over seven weeks, the entire ecosystem of students, faculty, and alums …
Esther Tonea at Concerto Winners Performance
Voice / Opera Studies

Adler Fellow Esther Tonea (MM ‘18) makes her SF Opera Debut

March 20, 2020
By Karen Meurer Bacellar Since graduating from SFCM, Esther Tonea (MM ‘18) participated in the 2019 Merola Opera Program and was named an Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, where she will make her debut this June in Verdi’s Ernani . It’s been a big …
Kelley Coyne
Brass Technology and Applied Composition tac

Music is Important.

March 18, 2020
Ava Harmon ’21 Music is important. It always has been, but feels even more so in this time of mass cancellations and closures, widespread sheltering, and change. You can see its importance— like its calming effect and ability to help build community—when …
Sydney Whipple
Violin pre-college

Pre-College Student Performs Benefit Concert for SFUSD

March 4, 2020
Back in March, students from SFCM’s Pre-College program were planning Music for Education, a donation-based benefit concert to support music programs at San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). When the shelter-in-place order passed, they were …
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students

Coronavirus Preparedness at SFCM

March 4, 2020
View SFCM's Return to Campus Plan. View in Mandarin here. Since January, SFCM senior leadership has met regularly to discuss COVID-19 (coronavirus) and taken action to ensure a healthy learning and living environment. There have been no reports of any …
Raziel Gonzalez (BM '12)
Guitar guitar

Alumni Crafts Beer to Celebrate Symphony's New Music Director

March 4, 2020
Raziel Gonzalez (BM ‘12) has two great passions in life: brewing and classical guitar—more generally, classical music. His worlds collided on February 18 at an event held by San Francisco Symphony to announce their upcoming season and welcome incoming …
Emily Pitts TAC '18
Technology and Applied Composition tac

Facebook Dream Job Landed By Emily Pitts ‘18

March 4, 2020
By Karen Meurer Bacellar When people would ask Emily Pitts (PSD, ‘18) about her dream job, she used to say: “It would be so cool to write music for film and games.” After graduating from MIT with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Pitts worked as a …
Michail Thompson
Trumpet The Moonlight Society

New Student-Run Concert Series Takes the Roof

March 4, 2020
By Karen Meurer Bacellar Middle Eastern fusion music. A song composed for plastic cups. Psychedelic projections of Bob Ross painting. These are the kinds of things you might find separately in various bars, restaurants, or music venues around San …
Brin Solomon
rubin institute

2020 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

March 3, 2020
Apply Now A groundbreaking initiative for sustainable classical music journalism that provides a “benefit to our industry … most especially to our readership” (The Boston Globe), the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism announces its fifth biennial …
César Ulloa
voice

César Ulloa: From Touring to Teaching

October 10, 2019
César Ulloa was first inspired to join his high school chorus for a very specific reason—he wanted to go on tour. “I was in the orchestra—I played trumpet—but the orchestra didn’t tour, so I auditioned for the chorus.” And that’s where his singing journey …
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Sound Logo Competition

Congratulations to our 2019 logo competition winners: Banner Logo Variation Kristin Kirk Sunrise Logo Variation Nicholas Martin Their work will be featured on SFCM’s homepage, starting with Kirstin’s sound logo from 12/21-12/25. Nicholas' sunrise will …
Sahba Aminikia

Sahba Aminikia’s Flying Carpet Children Festival

October 9, 2019
Two years ago, 38-year old Iranian-born composer Sahba Aminikia ’13 decided to leave a secure teaching job in San Francisco and, by kismet or intention, join the circus. He has not looked back on his decision to become artistic director of the Flying …
Marko Bajzer
composition

Alumni Score Success

October 9, 2019
Four SFCM master’s degree alumni have recently received important academic appointments;  three from the Composition Department, and one from the Brass Department. They are: Jeffrey Parola, Professor of Theory at the Colburn School; Marko Bajzer, Lecturer …
Nicole Paiement conducting the New Music Ensembleduring Kick-off Weekend
Kick-off Weekend

Season Kicks Off with Nature and Music

October 9, 2019
SFCM officially launched its 2019-20 Music and Nature season with the Conservatory's annual Kick-off Weekend festivities Friday, September 27–Sunday, September 29. Featuring a buffet of diverse but complementary programs by the Conservatory’s core …
Photo of President David H. Stull at 2019 Convocation
Convocation

Classic Myths Debunked at Convocation

October 9, 2019
On September 27 at SFCM’s 2019 Convocation, President David H. Stull made a quantum prediction: Creativity, he ventured, will be the most prized asset in the 21st-century work force. Tackling issues facing new and returning students, his talk, …
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Featured Events

Featured Events Student Recital Mon Apr 7 Mateo Garza, violin - Second Year Master's Recital 7:30 PM Student Recital Mon Apr 7 Lorenna Garcia, viola - Second Year Master's Recital 7:30 PM Studio Recital Mon Apr 7 Corey McVicar Piano Studio Recital 7:30 PM …
Student asking question to advisor

Audition Day Advice

January 22, 2020
Dun, dun, dunn... it's audition season. Admittedly I loved being in the midst of the hustle and bustle of auditions. It’s exciting, overwhelming, and fun. You might be thinking Ava, how are auditions fun? Exciting and overwhelming, sure, but fun? My …
Barbara Eden
alumni.pre-college

Barbara Eden Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

January 16, 2020
Barbara Eden, the Iconic Star of NBC's  I Dream of Jeanni e TV Series and SFCM Pre-College Alumna, will be Honored by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with its Distinguished Alumni Award at its Annual Fanfare Luncheon, Friday, February 14 The …