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Soprano Rhoslyn Jones Joins Faculty at SFCM

February 5, 2019
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of soprano Rhoslyn Jones to its faculty. Making frequent appearances internationally, including at San Francisco Opera, Jones has maintained strong Bay Area connections through …
Three SFCM Faculty Members: Jose Maria Condemi, Catherine Cook, and Mason Bates
Composition Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre opera

SFCM Faculty and Alumni Featured in SF Opera’s 2019-20 Season

February 4, 2019
SFCM and San Francisco Opera have enjoyed a close, collaborative relationship for decades. With artists who serve as members of the Conservatory’s faculty roster, it’s no surprise that there is some overlap in productions, teaching engagements, and so on. …
Students from Introduction to Projection Mapping
Technology and Applied Composition winter term

Students Explore Outside the Norm in Winter Term 2019

February 4, 2019
SFCM knows how to combat the January blues—with innovative, creative, even unexpected courses lasting no longer than a few days or a week. It’s all part of Winter Term, which gives students the opportunity to explore subjects they might otherwise never …
A SFCM Student

Puripat Paesaroch ’17

January 30, 2019
Pianist Puripat Paesaroch is a man of few words, but when he plays, he has a lot to say. Originally from Thailand and with a degree from the National University of Singapore, he came to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to build his career as a …
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String and Piano Chamber Music Cello

Cellist Bonnie Hampton Rejoins String Faculty at SFCM

September 6, 2018
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of Bonnie Hampton to its chamber music and cello faculty. Hampton previously served as a member of SFCM’s cello faculty from 1973 to 2003. She has taught at the Conservatory …
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music to Host Techapella 2018

August 30, 2018
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the sixth annual Techapella a cappella showcase, taking place Sunday, November 4. Techapella, a vocal musical show which SFCM has hosted for the past two years, brings together a cappella …

Learning and Assessment

SFCM's Learning Outcomes outline our priorities as an institution. Based upon our Four Pillars (Artist, Intellectual, Professional, Individual), each outcome describes a measurable skill or ability that students will develop during their time here. …
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Rubin Institute Writers Panel

Natasha Gauthier Opera Canada and Artsfile Natasha Gauthier has been covering the performing arts for leading newspapers and magazines in Canada and the United States, in English and French, for more than 20 years. She is the classical music and dance …
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Rubin Institute Fellows

The fifth biennial Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism features eighteen aspiring music writers as its fellows. They hail from 16 distinct colleges, music schools and universities – including the City University of New York, Boston …
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SFCM to Host Fourth Biennial Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

August 27, 2018
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the fourth biennial gathering of the Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism , a groundbreaking initiative for educational and financial support that identifies and engages …
A photo of SFCM student Ente Chang at the Berlin Opera Academy
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Snapshot: Students Attend Summer Festivals

August 27, 2018
The summer is a special season for classical musicians—especially, music students. It is a time to hone one’s craft in a rigorous environment, all the while taking advantage of the inspiration offered by distant, exotic, and deliciously contrasting …
students and professor take a group photo in Hamburg sunny indoor hallway in front of wooden door
future of orchestral culture

SFCM Alums Explore New Directions in Programming

June 7, 2018
This past academic year was a whirlwind for the musicians participating in the Future of Orchestral Culture (FOC) Fellowship program . From learning about new concepts and techniques that aim to broaden and innovate the concert experience to implementing …
Bolcom’s "Lucrezia" performed by SFCM Opera Students
Opera and Musical Theatre opera

SFCM Premieres Bolcom’s "Lucrezia" with New Orchestration

June 5, 2018
Revisiting and revising a past work isn’t all that uncommon a practice for a composer. Virtually everyone does it. However, it’s rather special when an opera can go from an instrumentation of two pianos to a chamber orchestra, creating new depth and color …
Alex Zhou
pre-college

Pre-College Students Make Strong Showings on the Competition Circuit

June 5, 2018
SFCM’s Pre-College students are some of the most musically advanced young artists in the country. They study with internationally renowned musicians, many on the Conservatory’s collegiate faculty and members of ensembles such as the San Francisco …
Kevin Sun ’17

Kevin Sun ’17

June 5, 2018
“I still practice three hours a day.” While that may seem like a jaw-dropping comment coming from your average med school student, it makes sense when spoken by pianist Kevin Sun. Sun, an SFCM alumnus who graduated with a master’s degree in 2017, is of a …
Bonnie Hampton
String and Piano Chamber Music commencement

Commencement Weekend: SFCM Students Rise to the Occasion

May 23, 2018
“I challenge you to walk, live, speak, perform, and compose your truth each day like it is your last opportunity to do so.” Those words spoken by violinist DuMarkus Davis, the speaker representing the undergraduate students at this year’s collegiate …
Student Working as Part of the Koret Program

SFCM Establishes Community Music Programs for Children in Need

May 7, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Koret Foundation has awarded the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) $150,000 to establish a music education program with the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, Congregation Emanu-El, and the San Francisco Interfaith …
One Found Sound
ensebmle

SFCM Alums In It Together: One Found Sound

May 3, 2018
Popular wisdom says that for an orchestra to function, to have a vision, to attain greatness, it must be led by a great leader. The founders of One Found Sound, a conductorless, collaborative chamber orchestra based in the Bay Area, have turned this …
Bonnie Hampton
String and Piano Chamber Music Cello alumni.honorary doctorate

Bonnie Hampton to be Honored at 2018 Commencement

May 3, 2018
Reaching near-legendary status in the annals of the school’s history, Bonnie Hampton has been a driver of change, one of the most revered faculty members to have ever taught at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. After serving as a mentor to hundreds …