Every student has a degree of potential on any instrument. It is up to me -- as their teacher -- to help them discover that potential and take them as far as they want to go along the path of music education.  I believe in teaching students to be complete …

Mauricio Rodriguez earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition by Stanford University, a master’s in Sonology at the Royal Conservatory The Hague in The Netherlands, and a bachelor’s in composition, piano, and ethnomusicology at the University of …

Ericsson Hatfield (b.1995) is a composer, violinist, and educator. His compositions integrate classical and modern techniques to create a fresh musical language. As a composer, he received first prize in the 2018 Tribeca New Music Festival for his violin …

Mr. Chastain is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and University of Florida, earning his MM and BM degrees respectively. Bobby maintains an active career in the Bay Area as a conductor, composer, bassoonist, and basso profondo. He …

English-born composer and international concert guitarist Ross Thompson spent his childhood in Puerto Rico before moving with his family to the United States. He has been invited by a number of international festivals and schools to perform including the …

A leading Bay Area guitarist and sixteen-year veteran of the groundbreaking San Francisco Guitar Quartet, Mark Simons’ natural musicality and impressive technique have long been critically acclaimed. Mark has released a critically acclaimed solo release, …

“Scott Cmiel imbues his teaching with such passion and dedication that he inspires all of us who have dedicated  ourselves to music and the guitar. I regularly coach his students at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and always find them brilliantly …

Michael began his studies as a concert pianist studying in Louisville, Ky throughout his young adult life. He attended the prestigious summer festival Tanglewood and continued in San Francisco at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  He began as a …

Known for her elegant technique and broad expressive range, Dana Sadava enjoys a varied career as a conductor of opera and symphonic music. In addition to her work as Associate Conductor of Opera at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, she is also the …

Over the last decade, composer Jonathan Bingham has been recognized for his use of electronic and acoustic instrumentation. He’s composed music for film, advertisements, and has received commissions to write for numerous ensembles. Jonathan received the …

Harry Whitney has written and performed a variety of music: from playing piano in jazz ensembles and choral accompaniments on the organ, to composing for solo voice, choir, chamber groups, and orchestra. He is Assistant Organist at St. Dominic's Catholic …

For concert and media composer Shawne (S. A.) Workman, creating with sound or text is about emotional flow – searching for the rare ebb and flood of narrative, imagery, and sonority that can raise the hair on your arms. She aims to keep chasing those …

Helen Sung is an acclaimed pianist and composer, and a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. A native of Houston, Texas, and graduate of its High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), she eschewed her classical piano upbringing after a chance …

JUNGHAE KIM’s unique style blends a sparkling virtuoso technique with a gentle and lyrical sensibility that makes the harpsichord instantly accessible to the modern ear. New York Arts described her playing as “impressive” and characterized by “a supple …

Multi-percussionist Haruka Fujii has won international acclaim for her interpretation of contemporary music and commissioned and performed numerous premiere works from luminary living composers. Since 2010 Ms. Fujii has performed as an artist of the …

Sonia Mokhtari is a composer, sound designer and music teacher with over two decades of extensive expertise. She plays piano, guitar, ukulele and drums. Originally from France, her unwavering passion for all things music began early on. She received a B.A …

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Events Faculty Recital Piano Strings Mon May 18 Faculty Recital: Samantha Cho, piano and Jay Liu, viola 7:30 PM Opera Orchestra Partnership Event Wed May 20 San Francisco Opera Orchestra Community Concert 7:00 PM Student Recital Piano Wed May 20 Oliver …

Following her heart, Amelie moved all the way from Austria (Europe) to San Francisco. Here, she has built a fulfilling career around her first love - music. “For me, the purpose of making music with and for others is to connect with the people around me. …