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Roots, Jazz, and American Music
jazz
In Conversation: Simon Rowe on the Future of RJAM
September 14, 2018
Simon Rowe , executive director of SFCM’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) program, had high hopes for jazz at the Conservatory even before a jazz major was fully realized. Now, after a year of gigs in cafes and clubs, side-by-sides with …
Jennifer Gersten Winner of 2018 Rubin Prize in Music Criticism
October 29, 2018
Historical Performance
baroque
In Conversation: Corey Jamason on Pre-College Baroque Ensemble
October 23, 2018
SFCM’s Pre-College is known across the country as an incubator for the next generation’s greatest artists as they develop into musicians of international renown. Pre-College students at SFCM are often afforded opportunities that are uncommon in similar …
Mia Pixley ’18
October 19, 2018
Combine musical talent, a doctorate in clinical psychology, and a stint off-Broadway and you get Mia Pixley, a 2018 graduate of the SFCM’s Professional Studies Diploma program in cello performance. Pixley’s career resembles the music she creates: …
Continuing Student Financial Aid Requirements
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement SFCM is required to implement Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policies to ensure that students receiving federal financial aid are making adequate progress toward completing their degree programs. This …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
festival
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 …
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 …