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Tina Guo, SFCM, cellist, masterclass
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Genre Bending Tina Guo Visits SFCM

By Mark Taylor She is an internationally acclaimed cellist, electric cellist, erhuist, vocalist, and composer, known for her theatrical performances, range of genres, and improvisatory style in film, television, and video games. This month Tina Guo took …
stars aligned siblings, sfcm, performance, bowes center
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Tree Lighting Celebration Held at Bowes

‘Tis the season! Boughs of holly can now be found at the The Bowes Center after the lighting of the tree in the Barbro Osher Recital Hall on December 4th. The celebration featured speakers, student performances, and holiday themed treats.  Many student …
RJAM, Carmen Bradford, SFCM, Jazz, Award
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Carmen Bradford Wins Jazz Award

Fresh off her GRAMMY nomination last month vocalist and Roots, Jazz, and American Music Instructor Carmen Bradford is celebrating another great distinction. The singer was given the Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Jazz Vocalist Award during the 2021 Jazz …
SFCM, Grammys, spatial audio, immersive audio, TAC
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SFCM Hosts GRAMMY Awards Listening Event

By Mark Taylor Next year the GRAMMY Awards will have gotten a little help from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). The Recording Academy -- the learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals that …
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Technology and Applied Composition Immersive

  In this week-long immersive program, students will take a deep dive into music technology, media composition, and state-of-the-art production techniques. Through fun and interactive workshops, students will learn hands-on about the evolving field of …
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Guitar Workshop

  Participants will study with SFCM guitar faculty and guest artists in this week-long immersive guitar workshop. Students will work one-on-one with Meng Su, David Tanenbaum, and Marc Teicholz in private lessons, as well as participate in guest …
Opus 3 artist Shai Wosner.
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SFCM Masterclass with Shai Wosner: The Top Takeaways

This month Famous Pianist and Opus 3 Artist Shai Wosner gave a masterclass and performance for SFCM students. The partnership with the Opus 3’s alliance made in 2020 with SFCM , aims to improve and enhance the student experience. Here are the highlights …
SFCM orchestra, Edwin Outwater, Jaco Wong
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The Baton is Back at SFCM

By SFCM Newsroom Staff After a few years’ hiatus, SFCM’s conducting program has returned spectacularly under Music Director Edwin Outwater . In a collaborative and small studio, conducting students like Jaco Wong (PSC ’22), hone their skills through …
Carmen Bradford sings with RJAM Students
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SFCM and Aquila Theatre Announce New Collaboration

The presentation, made possible through SFCM’s alliance with Opus 3 Artists, will premiere original music for Aquila Theatre’s adaptation of the play from a racially and ethnically diverse perspective. San Francisco, CA, November 12, 2021 —At the …
Nicole Paiement
Conducting New Music Ensemble Nicole Paiement

New Directions: A Conversation with Conductor Nicole Paiement

By Mark Taylor Try new things, collaborate, and listen. Those are all key messages from SFCM professor and conductor Nicole Paiement who will take the stage November 15th for a New Music Ensemble Concert in the Sol Joseph Recital Hall . The presentation …
a bassist holds a bass at the pier

Legacy Giving

Legacy gifts are crucial to the ongoing success of SFCM, and these gifts are especially important for the dual benefits they provide you, your family and friends as well as the lives of SFCM students. There are some simple no-cost actions you can take …
Indre Viskontas, McEvoy Foundation, SFCM
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The Healing Power of Music and the Arts

By Mark Taylor Music has power. The power to connect us, heal us, and change us for the better. That’s one of the main messages from opera singer, SFCM professor, and neuroscientist Dr. Indre Viskontas . Dr. Viskontas has her Ph.D. in cognitive …
shai wosner, sfcm pianist, piano, opus 3,
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Pianist Shai Wosner on the Keys to Success

By Mark Taylor A piano is for playing, and making sure you’re enjoying yourself while working with your musical instrument is just one lesson award winning Opus 3 Artist Shai Wosner has for aspiring musicians. At SFCM the professional pianist will be …
RJAM, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, SFCM, SFS,
Guitar Roots, Jazz, and American Music Sfcm

Stage Surprise: SFCM Student Jams with Jazz Greats

By Mark Taylor It’s not everyday a music student finds himself in a spontaneous jam session with two famous jazz stars, yet that’s exactly what happened to sophomore Junhong Jung. Through Hire SFCM , the Roots, Jazz, and American Music guitar student was …
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Get to Know Jason Hainsworth

Educator. Mentor. Saxophonist. Jason Hainsworth wears many hats at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. One minute he’s mentoring Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) students in the classroom. The next minute he’s jamming with them as part of RJAM …
SFCM alum DuMarkus Davis
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DuMarkus Davis ’18 is a 2021 Sphinx Tank Grant Recipient

DuMarkus Davis (BM ’18) is one of three recipients of the 2021 Sphinx Tank Grant. Sphinx Tank showcases emerging arts and cultural entrepreneurs of color by providing support for their original projects while further empowering their work as …