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SFCM student Alexandra Stanton.
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SFCM student becomes youngest ever to win UK competition

September 14, 2021
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 student Emilia Perrotta '24 outside in San Franciso.
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Emilia Perrotta ’24 on studying with voice professor Cathy Cook

September 13, 2021
In her own words, Emilia Perrotta ’24 talks about how she’s learned to be her own person and singer and not compare herself with others. I have an older sister who's an opera singer. Like any younger sibling, I picked up what she did. When I was a kid I …
Jeff Anderle, an SFCM professor.
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Jeff Anderle on the difference between aptitude and talent

September 13, 2021
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 …
Amy Schwartz Moretti
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SFCM Alumnus Returns for Chamber Music Tuesday

November 8, 2021
By Mark Taylor SFCM Chamber Music Tuesdays allows chamber music majors to perform with world-renowned guest artists. The series is led and curated by SFCM Chair of String and Piano Chamber Music, Dimitri Murrath . Ahead of the concert, we get to know SFCM …
Nancy Hellman Bechtle
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Remembering longtime SFCM Supporter Nancy Bechtle

November 5, 2021
Well-known arts patron, maven of causes, and generous supporter Nancy Hellman Bechtle died this week at age 83. Bechtle and her husband, Joachim, joined SFCM’s board in 1973. She was also honorary co-chair for SFCM’s Spring 2017 Gala and the Bechtles were …
Yvette Kraft, Violin, SFCM
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SFCM Violinist to Perform on NPR

November 2, 2021
By Mark Taylor It’s the most popular one-hour weekly syndicated classical program on public radio and this month it will feature SFCM violin player Yvette Kraft. “This show is definitely an exciting first for me!” Kraft said of her upcoming performance on …
Nikolaus Hohmann, SFCM, Professor, Humanities, Sciences
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Celebrating 30 Years at SFCM: Catching up with Professor Nikolaus Hohmann

October 29, 2021
By Mark Taylor  You emigrated to the Bay area from Germany as a child? I arrived in California’s Bay area as a 9-year-old, I was expecting more palm trees, and a warmer surf!  What brought you to America?  My mother was a teen in Interwar Germany, and had …
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SFCM to Host Fifth Biennial Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

October 25, 2021
By Beth Giudicessi  SAN FRANCISCO, CA, OCTOBER 25, 2021—The fifth biennial Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism will take part in June 16-20, 2022—the first time the Institute will be held in the spring and the first time it will be …
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SFCM Hosts GRAMMY Awards Listening Event

October 22, 2021
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 media …
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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 …
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Harp Camp

Enrich your harp learning over the summer with SFCM’s Harp Camp for students aged 12-19. Hone your musical skills and connect with other young harpist. During this five-day program, each harpist performs solo, in a master class, and with the harp …