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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 …
voice
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 …
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Sound Logo Competition
Congratulations to our 2019 logo competition winners: Banner Logo Variation Kristin Kirk Sunrise Logo Variation Nicholas Martin Their work will be featured on SFCM’s homepage, starting with Kirstin’s sound logo from 12/21-12/25. Nicholas' sunrise will …
composition
Alumni Score Success
Four SFCM master’s degree alumni have recently received important academic appointments; three from the Composition Department, and one from the Brass Department. They are: Jeffrey Parola, Professor of Theory at the Colburn School; Marko Bajzer, Lecturer …
Kick-off Weekend
Season Kicks Off with Nature and Music
SFCM officially launched its 2019-20 Music and Nature season with the Conservatory's annual Kick-off Weekend festivities Friday, September 27–Sunday, September 29. Featuring a buffet of diverse but complementary programs by the Conservatory’s core …
Convocation
Classic Myths Debunked at Convocation
On September 27 at SFCM’s 2019 Convocation, President David H. Stull made a quantum prediction: Creativity, he ventured, will be the most prized asset in the 21st-century work force. Tackling issues facing new and returning students, his talk, …
RJAM Professional Studies Certificate Curriculum
Polish Your Skills. A lot can happen in a year. As a PSC student in the RJAM program, you will study with and perform alongside select members of the SFJAZZ Collective and other world-class touring artists. RJAM Seminar will be the dynamic core of this …
Alumni Bring More Heat to Burning Man
Three years ago, Courtney Wise ’12 and collaborator Robert Dekkers had a vision to bring together two of the most revolutionary experiences of their respective times: the controlled chaos of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and the unbridled structure of …
Violin
Simon James: Perfectly Practiced in Every Way
The traditional model of a conservatory education resembles the lather, rinse, repeat directions on a shampoo bottle: practice, lesson, repeat. Effective though formulaic and vocational in nature, the approach places students on a trajectory towards the …
Percussion
pre-college
Drummer Takes Off-Beat Path to Success
Jaz Sawyer is Bay Area through and through. He started playing drums as a young boy at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. “I learned under the maestro and legendary choir and music director John Turk,” recalls Sawyer. “He and the …
Musical Transcendence Goes Wild
Music can’t always be contained within the confines of a concert hall; sometimes it has to be unleashed into the forest, the desert, the valley, or the open field. That’s why pianist Hunter Noack, an alumnus of SFCM’s Pre-College program, founded IN A …
Summer Festivals Inspire Musical Growth
Becoming a great musician takes years of practice, intense physical and mental training, occasional rejection, and a deep sense of inspiration. Each summer, musicians from around the world attend festivals to hone their skills, make connections, and most …
commencement
2019 Commencement: Pre-College and Collegiate
Excitement filled the halls of SFCM last weekend as hundreds of students, both Pre-College and collegiate, walked across the stage of Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall to accept their diplomas. Commencement for collegiate students took place Friday, May 17, …
Piano
pre-college
An SFCM Journey: From Pre-College to Undergrad
SFCM’s Pre-College graduates are some of the most accomplished and academically successful students in their age group. Students who have studied at SFCM regularly go on to study music at a college or conservatory or pursue medicine, engineering, or …
Technology and Applied Composition
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TAC Performs Climate Change-inspired Works at Exploratorium
SFCM’s technology and applied composition (TAC) department regularly partners with some of the most forward-thinking and innovative companies and organizations in the Bay Area. While performances that result from these collaborations often take place at …
continuing education
In Conversation: Michael Roest on SFCM Continuing Education
Michael Roest, SFCM’s Associate Dean and Executive Director of Pre-College and Continuing Education, is at both ends of the spectrum. He oversees an elite curriculum for some of the most promising young musicians in California and convinces adult …