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SFCM students perform in "The Enchanted Pig".
Opera and Musical Theatre Program News Story

Magic and Mayhem Hog the Stage in 'The Enchanted Pig'

By Mark Taylor Tiana had her frog, Belle had her beast, and in this fairy tale, Flora has her pig. That’s the narrative behind The Enchanted Pig , the final production the Opera and Musical Theatre program is bringing to the stage this school year on …
"Music for 18 Musicians" performed at SFCM in 2021.
Percussion percussion

A Minimalist Classic, a Maximal Send-Off for SFCM Grad

From its humble opening eighth-note pulse, Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians has gone on to become one of the most beloved works of the last 50 years of music. The iconic piece recently echoed through SFCM’s Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall as a sort of …
Rogét Chahayed, Grammy, sfcm, wins, GRAMMY
Technology and Applied Composition Piano Eighth Note

SFCM Alumni, Faculty, Represented at 64th GRAMMY awards

It’s the biggest night in music and SFCM was well represented. This year’s GRAMMY awards included wins and recognition for alumni, faculty, and several Opus 3 Artists across various categories.  Alumnus Rogét Chahayed ‘10 won his first GRAMMY award. The …
sfcm, corey jamason, giulio cesare, historical performance
Voice Historical Performance Sfcm

Students Conquer the Stage in ‘Giulio Cesare’

By Mark Taylor The power of love and the love of power. That’s what is at the heart of “ Giulio Cesare ”. First performed in 1724 the opera composed by George Frideric Handel is loosely based on historic events during the Roman Civil War of 49–45 BC. …
Wendy carlos, transgender, sfcm, composition, moog, kris grant
Technology and Applied Composition Technology and Applied Composition

Meet Wendy Carlos: Transgender Pioneer and Electronic Music Icon

1968 was a monumental year in American history. Martin Luther King was assassinated, Yale announced it would begin admitting women, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act and Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman …
jaco wong, sfcm, conducting, performance
Conducting Technology and Applied Composition Sfcm

Music and Mind Meet At SFCM Student Recital

It’s not every day a student recital at SFCM includes more than 70 student musicians and alumni, yet that is what Jaco Wong is doing with Inkling / Pictures at an Exhibition: A Multimedia Orchestra Experience .  The production promises to create a unique …
Alyssa tong, simon james, violin, sfcm
Strings Violin Sfcm

From Injury To Opportunity: SFCM Student Launches Festival

By Mark Taylor You might call it a musician’s worst nightmare: losing the ability to play your instrument. That is exactly what happened to SFCM’s Alyssa Tong, when an injury forced her to put down her violin for months. But Tong turned that downtime into …
masterclass, percussion, sfcm, jake nissly, ed stephan
Percussion Roots, Jazz, and American Music Improvisation News Story

Bach: The Jazz Boss You Never Knew?

By Mark Taylor Johann Sebastian Bach is known for many things, his orchestral music, instrumental works, and famous compositions, but what he may not be known for, is his relation to jazz music. The link between the famed German composer of the classical …
sheet music

Introduction to Composition - ONLINE ONLY

Explore your inner composer in this introductory course. Apply the principles of tonal harmony to create beautiful chord progressions, compose amazing melodies and driving rhythms to play them in your computer, at the piano, or in your preferred music …
ericsson hatfield, sfcm, NATS, composition
Composition Eighth Note

Graduate Student Wins National Award

Congratulations are in order! Graduate student Ericsson Hatifeld was awarded the first prize in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2022 Art Song Composition Award. This was the first time he submitted to the competition, “I decided I …
david baker, jaco wong, sfcm, conducting, jennifer hudson
Conducting edwin outwater

Conducting a Field Trip with Jennifer Hudson

By Mark Taylor Students in the conducting program at SFCM are still somewhat shocked at their recent field trip. They were taken to Florida for a first-of-its-kind endeavor where they took on some heavy tasks and worked with major stars in the world of …
SFCM, Bowes, Music education,

Bowes Center Open House

Join us for a FREE community open house at SFCM’s newest cultural addition to the city, The Bowes Center. Activities include: instrument petting zoo , family concerts , Guitar Masterclass with Meng Su , performance by the Telegraph Quartet , interactive …
Michelangelo Rodriguez, super bowl, commercial, composer
Composition Michelangelo Rodriguez

SFCM Grad Scores Super Bowl Commercial

The fight on the field on Super Bowl Sunday is typically for a touchdown, but one recent SFCM graduate is celebrating another score, one he made himself. Michelangelo Rodriguez composed the original music section of car-maker giant BMW’s Super Bowl …
sasha Cooke, Sfcm, masterclass,
Voice voice

Singer Sasha Cooke on the 4 Steps to Success

Known for her vocal versatility and commitment to new music Sasha Cooke is sought after by some of the world’s leading orchestras, opera companies and chamber music ensembles.  After beginning piano lessons at age 4, she took to choir and then viola, …
ukraine, sfcm, benefit concert, live music,
Sfcm

SFCM Students Put on Benefit Concert for Ukraine

By Mark Taylor It’s a simple song of one verse and one chorus and right now is being played all around the world, the National Anthem of Ukraine. It is just one performance being featured at a benefit concert for peace in San Francisco organized by and …
susanne Mentzer, voice, sfcm, performance
diversity, equity, and inclusion

New Music Featured at Susanne Mentzer Faculty Artist Concert

By Mark Taylor Music has been widely studied for its ability to entertain and heal, with researchers often noting its therapeutic effects on mental and physical health. For musicians like SFCM student Kody Thiessen, turning to music during the pandemic …