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SFCM Announces Fall 2021 Schedule of Live Performances

September 2, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—As classes resume on campus, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is pleased to announce its fall 2021 concert series, which includes a combination of in-person and live-streamed events. In November, the Conservatory will play …
BAM Curriculum

BAM Curriculum

BAM is a 26-week afterschool program with a core curriculum consisting of choir, musicianship and history instruction, piano classes, and private lessons. Students meet three times weekly and commit to either a Monday/Wednesday/Thursday or …
Bridge to Arts and Music

Bridge to Arts and Music

Bridge to Arts & Music (BAM) provides tuition-free instrumental instruction, musical instruments, academic support, and community for underserved students between the ages 6 to 12. Built on a foundation of partnership and hosted at a network of sites …
Dominique Begin
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SFCM Grad Scores Spot at New World Symphony

August 31, 2021
By Karen Meurer Bacellar His bags were packed and he was ready to go, but then life gave Dominique Begin (MM '21) a twist he was not expecting, a fellowship opportunity with the New World Symphony orchestra in Miami. “It took me a good 20 minutes to be …
Oliver Wang ’24 and his parents at the check-in counter.
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Bach, Bach, Bach Again: Bowes Center Move-In Day Recap

August 26, 2021
By Karen Meurer Bacellar Moving to college for the first time or returning to school after a summer away is always exciting. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for some and the start of another school year full of opportunities for all. This year, San …
PaviElle French
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PaviElle French Speaks Her Truth at SFCM

September 23, 2021
By Karen Meurer Bacellar The seeds for interdisciplinary artist PaviElle French’s “A Requiem for Zula” were sown on a beach in Hawaii. French had moved there from her hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota to grieve and reflect after losing both her mother and …
Conductor Michael Morgan
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Remembering Michael Morgan

September 22, 2021
Conductor, teacher, advocate, mentor, friend: the many words used to describe Michael Morgan are equaled by the mark he left on those studying and working at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The beloved musician died last month at age 63, but the …
The Bowes Center building
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5 Fun Facts to Know About the New Bowes Center

September 16, 2021
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

September 15, 2021
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 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 faculty member David Tanenbaum and his guitar.
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David Tanenbaum releases new album

September 14, 2021
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 …
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 …
Indre Viskontas, McEvoy Foundation, SFCM
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The Healing Power of Music and the Arts

November 10, 2021
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 …
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 …