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Juan Perfumo 1839

Juan Perfumo 1839, Cadiz Top: Fir Back & Sides: Cuban Mahogany Juan Perfumo’s short 20 year career as a guitarrero (guitar maker) was prolific andinfluential, though only about a dozen of his guitars have survived. Born in 1800, Perfumo died at sea in …

Louis Panormo 1837

Louis Panormo 1837, London Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The French-born Louis Panormo (1784-1862), and his brothers, were 19th century England’s finest guitar makers and among the only luthiers outside Spain making guitars “in the Spanish style,” as …

Didier Nicolas la Aine 1815

Didier Nicolas la Aine 1815, Mirecourt Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Maple Didier Nicolas (1757-1833) was one of the leading makers of guitars and violins of the early 19th century in Mirecourt, the center of French lutherie from the 18th century through the …

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TAC Students Score Big with Sony

Nicole Yazmin (MM ’22) didn’t know what to expect when she enrolled in composition workshop, a required class for all first year Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) majors. Her goal of working as a composer for media and video game music seemed a …

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Nicole Rowe ’22 on songwriting

In her own words, Nicole Rowe (MM ’21) discusses how her songwriting skills have evolved at SFCM. I got my start in songwriting. At first, I was afraid of expressing emotion explicitly within my writing. So I sang in French. But as I got older, I began …

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Pre-College Virtual Summer Programs

Registration is open for pre-college online summer programs at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Students can choose from instrument-specific camps, career-related courses, and even a coding class. The deadline to apply for most courses is June 1 …

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Anna Heflin ’17 releases debut album

Composer, writer, and violist Anna Heflin (MM ’17) has released her debut album entitled “The Redundancy of the Angelic: An Interluding Play,” featuring violin, viola, and spoken text. The album explores the interplay between music and text. From scratchy …

diversity

SFCM statement on Verdict in Trial of Derek Chauvin

Dear Colleagues: While today’s verdict related to the murder of George Floyd brings one moment in this nation’s long history of systemic racism to a close, we are still only beginning the long road to justice. We continue to witness the tragic death and …

Album cover of TAC Hands like machines album

Technology and Applied Composition Eighth Notes

TAC Students Release Vinyl Album

Every year, students in the technology and applied composition (TAC) program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music host a showcase concert. It is one of the extraordinary opportunities for students to step away from the guided prompts of their …

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Highlights from Stefan Jackiw Master Class

In March, Stefan Jackiw, who is represented by SFCM’s newly acquired Opus 3 Artists , held a master class for students. Stefan Jackiw is one of America’s foremost violinists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with an …

Flute Woodwinds mini-blog

Michelle Sung ’21 on overcoming focal dystonia

In her own words, Michelle Sung (MM ’21) discusses her struggle with focal dystonia. I was at an audition and I had just lost somebody very close to me. A percentage of the people diagnosed with focal dystonia had either gone through miscarriage or loss …

Viola Strings mini-blog

Nasr Sheikh ’21 on why he chose the viola

In his own words, Nasr Sheikh (MM ’21) discusses why he chose to play the viola. I moved nine times by the time I was in sixth grade. When I was in fifth grade, my dad said, “Okay, we're gonna stay in this neighborhood until you graduate high school.” And …

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Clairdee on the greatest challenge she faced in her career

In her own words, professor of jazz voice, Clairdee discusses overcoming pulmonary sarcoidosis early in her career. This is the first time I've talked about this to anyone outside of my family. The greatest challenge that I ever faced in my career was a …

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Q&A with an SFCM Bassoonist

SFCM asked junior Shelby Capozzoli some questions about her experience at the Conservatory and why she loves the bassoon. Get to know Shelby and what it’s like to study in the woodwinds department below. SFCM: Why the Bassoon? Was there an “a-ha” moment …

Pre college Photoshoot in Hickory Alley. Students are holding their instruments and smiling

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Bowes Center Green Initiatives

Innovation in harmony with the environment The Bowes Center was built with the community and environment in mind. The project’s design and construction complies with San Francisco’s groundbreaking green building ordinance. Below are a few highlights of …

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Kamran Adib ’21 Crafts Music for Cincinnati and Washington Ballets

Music producer Kamran Adib ’21 began his promising career while still a student at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Choreographer Dana Genshaft heard music that Adib crafted through a partnership between SFCM and San Francisco Ballet School and …

Daniil Trifonov: Piano Masterclass and Q&A

“Daniil Trifonov is without question the most astounding pianist of our age.” - The London Times April 13, 5PM PST | 8 AM CHN Get to Know Daniil Trifonov: Grammy Award-winning Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov (dan-EEL TREE-fon-ov) – Musical America’s 2019 …

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Gyan Riley ’01 Crafts Music for “Hemingway” on PBS

Gyan Riley (BM ’99; MM ’01) composed music for and plays guitar in the soundtrack for Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s Hemingway . The three-part documentary film, which premieres on PBS April 5, examines the turbulent life of legendary American writer Ernest …