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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 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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Nico Muhly includes SFCM alum’s piece in Soundbox Series

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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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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Collaborative Piano Martin Katz

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 …
Adam Luftman SFCM faculty
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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 …
Kay Stern and Cordula Merks
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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 …
Dana Marie Chan SFCM '21
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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 …
Skyler Nolan SFCM RJAM student '22
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 City— A Little Guide

"The Golden City,” "The City by the Bay,” "San Fran,” "SF"— San Francisco has many names. Having lived here for a while, I'm comfortable calling it simply The City. Why do I call it The City you may ask? Well, let me show you and then you’ll understand.  …