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Handel Aria Competition Winners
Guitar Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre Violin Strings pre-college

SFCM Students and Alumni Shine in Competitions

June 13, 2019
Several SFCM alumni and a current student have recently been the recipients of some top prizes on the competition circuit. Soprano Morgan Balfour ’18 came in first place at the 7th Annual Handel Aria Competition, held on June 7 at the University of …
Women in Classical Music Panelists
Strings Academics Humanities and Sciences Violin

SFCM Faculty Lead Public Panel on Women and Music

June 4, 2019
The discussion surrounding women’s roles in classical music—their representation among the ranks of orchestras, the differences between the musical landscape of yesteryear and today and the hurdles that still must be crossed—is one that has recently seen …
Evan Pengra Sult
Woodwinds Flute

Get to Know Evan Pengra Sult ’19

June 3, 2019
“I thought the flute and the violin had the prettiest sounds, and I was going to play one of those,” remembers Seattle native Evan Pengra Sult. “My dad thought that the flute probably sounded better when it was played badly, so my parents said, ‘Let’s go …
SFCM Alumni at Burning Man Festival

Alumni Bring More Heat to Burning Man

September 11, 2019
Three years ago, Courtney Wise ’12 and collaborator Robert Dekkers had a vision to bring together two of the most revolutionary experiences of their respective times: the controlled chaos of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and the unbridled structure of …
Jaz Sawyer
Percussion pre-college

Drummer Takes Off-Beat Path to Success

September 27, 2019
Jaz Sawyer is Bay Area through and through. He started playing drums as a young boy at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. “I learned under the maestro and legendary choir and music director John Turk,” recalls Sawyer. “He and the …
Violinist, Simon James against a wall with his violin
Violin

Simon James: Perfectly Practiced in Every Way

September 10, 2019
The traditional model of a conservatory education resembles the lather, rinse, repeat directions on a shampoo bottle: practice, lesson, repeat. Effective though formulaic and vocational in nature, the approach places students on a trajectory towards the …
Hunter Noack

Musical Transcendence Goes Wild

September 5, 2019
Music can’t always be contained within the confines of a concert hall; sometimes it has to be unleashed into the forest, the desert, the valley, or the open field. That’s why pianist Hunter Noack, an alumnus of SFCM’s Pre-College program, founded IN A …
Wilford Kelly

Summer Festivals Inspire Musical Growth

September 4, 2019
Becoming a great musician takes years of practice, intense physical and mental training, occasional rejection, and a deep sense of inspiration. Each summer, musicians from around the world attend festivals to hone their skills, make connections, and most …
Alton Sato KDFC Sound Logo Winner 2019
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

KDFC Sound Logo Competition Winners

August 8, 2019
Alton Sato ’21 has been named the winner of the 2019 KDFC Sound Logo Competition. A multimedia composer studying in the Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) program, Sato won the top prize in the fourth annual contest. The Sound Logo Competition is a …
Commencement 2019

Commencement Photos

Congratulations Class of 2019! In celebration of the weekend in which hundreds of students, both Pre-College and collegiate, walked across the stage of Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall to accept their diplomas, we'd like to share with you some of the …
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Degree Programs

July 25, 2019
Deepen your expertise and refine your artistry. Undergraduate Degrees The Bachelor of Music degree program at SFCM is one of the most robust and rewarding tracks of musical study available in the United States. Our approach is unlike that of any other …
Michael Morgan
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SFCM Statement on the Death of Michael Morgan

August 23, 2021
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 …
Carter Eng
Roots, Jazz, and American Music Trumpet mini-blog

Carter Eng ‘22 on learning to play jazz trumpet

August 18, 2021
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.” …
SFCM students wearing masks

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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Composition san francisco symphony

Nico Muhly includes SFCM alum’s piece in Soundbox Series

August 6, 2021
Earlier this year, San Francisco Symphony commissioned “Flux” by Lukáš Janata (MM ’19) to be featured as part of their Soundbox series curated by Nico Muhly . The piece receives its world premiere on the Symphony’s streaming platform on August 12. All the …
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Strings Viola paul hersh

Paul Hersh retires from San Francisco Conservatory of Music

August 3, 2021
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 …
Cho-Liang 'Jimmy' Lin headshot
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How Taipei Music Academy & Festival Found A Home at SFCM

July 29, 2021
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 …
Meghan Joliffe
Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre

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

July 29, 2021
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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Collaborative Piano Martin Katz

Highlights from Martin Katz Master Class

July 27, 2021
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 …