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Nicole Paiement
Conducting New Music Ensemble Nicole Paiement

New Directions: A Conversation with Conductor Nicole Paiement

By Mark Taylor Try new things, collaborate, and listen. Those are all key messages from SFCM professor and conductor Nicole Paiement who will take the stage November 15th for a New Music Ensemble Concert in the Sol Joseph Recital Hall . The presentation …
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Legacy Giving

Legacy gifts are crucial to the ongoing success of SFCM, and these gifts are especially important for the dual benefits they provide you, your family and friends as well as the lives of SFCM students. There are some simple no-cost actions you can take …
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SFCM Alumnus Teddy Abrams Wins ‘Conductor of the Year’

By Mark Taylor Maestro Teddy Abrams has been named ‘Conductor of the Year’ for 2022 by America’s oldest classical music magazine, Musical America . The maestro graduated from SFCM at the age of 18 with a Bachelor of Music and, after furthering his musical …
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Pianist Shai Wosner on the Keys to Success

By Mark Taylor A piano is for playing, and making sure you’re enjoying yourself while working with your musical instrument is just one lesson award winning Opus 3 Artist Shai Wosner has for aspiring musicians. At SFCM the professional pianist will be …
Dante Sound System
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SFCM pioneers tech solution so orchestras can safely perform together

Soprano Alissa Goretsky's ‘21 first vocal coaching since COVID-19 struck at was anything but typical. "My teacher called me and asked if I wanted to try something out with him," she recalled. "So I showed up to a conservatory room, and there was a …
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String and Piano Chamber Music string and piano chamber music

How SFCM’s String and Piano Chamber Music Program Launches Careers

In 1985, SFCM became the first school to offer a degree in chamber music . Since its inception, the Chamber Music program has forged the path forward, arming instrumentalists with the skill set to become expressive, communicative, and business-minded …
SFCM alum DuMarkus Davis
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Careers in Music: DuMarkus Davis ‘18 Talks Founding Musicbuk

By Karen Meurer Bacellar Violinist DuMarkus Davis had a big decision to make after graduating from SFCM in 2018. He had multiple job offers, including a full-time symphony position and a fellowship that would allow him to play worldwide. Each could’ve led …
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Roots, Jazz, and American Music

What Makes SFCM’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music Program Special

SFCM’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) program is pioneering jazz education in bridging musical history to its present forms. Centered around comprehensive mentorship, earnest collaboration and innovation, and establishing lifelong connections, …
David Stull
David Stull

David Stull Video Interview on Musical America

President David Stull recently sat down for a remote video interview with Susan Elliott from Musical America . Topics include: Leading the Conservatory during a pandemic SFCM’s hybrid plan for returning to campus The Dante audio system for real-time …
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Season Announcement 2021

This spring, students are highlighting the ways music moves us with socially distanced performances for all to view online. The 8 concerts below are expertly filmed to give you an until we can welcome you again in person. VIEW FULL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR …
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The Last Dance

Event Summary A father with dementia, a daughter living his dream, and the music that gave them freedom. Join leading scientists and musicians for a live virtual event and performance considering the power of music, improvisation and the resilient brain. …
Emerging Black Composers Project Review Panel
Composition Roots, Jazz, and American Music Conducting BLM

SFCM and SF Symphony Announce The Emerging Black Composers Project

Winning Composers to Receive $15,000 Commission, Workshops and Performances at SF Symphony and SFCM, and Mentorship from Trio of Bay Area Music Directors: Michael Morgan, Edwin Outwater, and Esa-Pekka Salonen Applications Open Now through February 1, 2021 …
Erik Malmquist
Violin Erik Malmquist

Erik Malmquist ‘12, Executive Director of Elgin Symphony

Erik Malmquist ‘12 has worn many hats in the classical music world. His multiple careers in music include vocal education and working as a violinist, producer, manager, and operations director. These various experiences have given the SFCM alum the tools …
John Masko
Conducting John Masko

John Masko ‘18 Founds National Virtual Medical Orchestra

John Masko ‘18 is doing his part to help people on the front lines of the pandemic. The conductor and SFCM alum founded the National Virtual Medical Orchestra (NVMO) in late-spring. The group is comprised of doctors, nurses, residents, and other medical …
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Opera Program Documentary Explores Creating During a Pandemic

By Karen Meurer Bacellar What do you as an artist when a global pandemic changes everything? This question opens a short documentary narrated and produced by SFCM Associate Program Director Heather Matthews called  The Making of Moments from Firebird …
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Mark Grisez ‘15 Principal Trumpet at Columbus Symphony

By Karen Meurer Bacellar Mark Grisez (BM ‘15) moved to Ohio in March to start his new role as Principal Trumpet in the Columbus Symphony. Two weeks of performances later, the pandemic shutdown orchestras worldwide. Questions that Grisez had been grappling …
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Center for Innovative Leadership Host Artist and Admin Roundtables

“Writing a New Script for Classical Music” – San Francisco Classical Voice “The arts industry is at an inflection point,” said Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director for the Center for Innovative Leadership at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. “We can …