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Alliance with Opus 3 Artists Enhances the Student Experience

Last month SFCM announced its revolutionary alliance with Opus 3 Artists , one of the last remaining American-owned large management companies for artists in the world. This venture was made possible by an anonymous donor whose sole intent, in making this …

Piano Seminar: Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Christopher O’Riley Ages: 13 – 19 When: June 21 - Aug 12 Tuesday & Thursday, 10 AM - 12 PM Tuition: $2100 participants | $400 auditors Application and Video Submission Deadline: May 1 Requirements:  Intended for serious …
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Introduction to Improvisation

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Daniel Wood, chair of composition Ages: 9 – 13 When: July 12 - July 30 M,W,F from 8:30 - 10:00 AM Tuition: $375 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Ability to read music; understanding of major and minor scales, …
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Careers in Music - Strategies for Success

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Daniel Wood, nonprofit executive director and musician Ages: 13 – 18 When: June 28 - July 9 M-F from 12:30 - 3:00 PM Tuition: $650 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Minimum of two years experience with a musical …
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Programming and Coding for Composers

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Mauricio Rodriguez, composer Ages: 13 - 18 When: July 12 - 30 M,W,F from 10 - 11:30am Tuition: $375 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  Previous experience with music theory that includes a basic understanding of …
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The Spirit of Entrepreneurship Is Strong at SFCM

Written by Alexandra Simpson ‘21 The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged arts institutions to adapt and create new ways to connect audiences and performers. At SFCM, with its culture of fostering entrepreneurial spirit, students and alumni responded with …
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Announcing Jeff Gao ’16 as Presidential Alumni Council Chair

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Gao as Chair of the Presidential Alumni Council (PAC). Gao received his MM in composition from SFCM in 2016 and joined the Board of Trustees in 2019. He began his …
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Research unveils comprehensive benefits of music education

There's an unfortunate truth in today's America: A majority of school boards and policymakers view art and music education as important but non-essential. The reasoning here isn't nefarious—studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …
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Leon Fleisher: Remembering one of the music’s brightest ‘flames’

By Karen Meurer Bacellar Robin Sutherland ’75, former principal pianist of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, received his start with the symphony from an unlikely source. Upon transferring from The Juilliard school to SFCM in 1972, Sutherland found …
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Get to know Ani

October 21, 2019
Ani Bukujian '18 San Francisco Ballet Orchestra 2nd Violin Section, Principal   From the very start I was given a lot of opportunities and felt very active as a performer both in orchestra and chamber music. Ian Swensen, Dimitri Murrath, and Paul Herch, …
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Ava Harmon Student Blog

The New

It’s my favorite time of year, a time that’s traditionally overlooked. Only last year did I settle on an honest name to the period of time I’ve loved since before I can remember. So, I’d like to introduce you to a season I call The New. The New lies …
Ava Harmon

Ava's Bio

People have always asked me, "Why are you a musician?". I could say— "I'm a musician because I love singing" or "I couldn't imagine doing anything else," but neither of those have ever seemed right. For the past ten years, I have been asked, and …
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Student Blog

No results found. Please try another search term. Related Degrees & Programs Your best is where we begin. From day one, SFCM students are given the unique opportunity to explore a wide range of musical and intellectual disciplines while receiving... More …
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Student Achievement

At SFCM, we empower students to discover and achieve their unique career goals. Courses in marketing, finance, teaching, and technology, as well as internships with local, professional arts organizations help students build the confidence they need to …
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César Ulloa: From Touring to Teaching

César Ulloa was first inspired to join his high school chorus for a very specific reason—he wanted to go on tour. “I was in the orchestra—I played trumpet—but the orchestra didn’t tour, so I auditioned for the chorus.” And that’s where his singing journey …