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SFCM to Offer Postgraduate Diploma in Auxiliary Winds

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) will add a focused professional studies diploma (PSD) program to its curriculum in the 2019–20 academic year for students wishing to specialize in auxiliary wind instruments. Designed for postgraduate …
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SFCM Society

Experience the Impact of Your Generosity   You're invited to SFCM-curated experiences specially designed with you, our donor, in mind. Our experiences for the 2018-19 academic year have passed, but we're busy dreaming up more for the 2019-20 academic year …
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Friends of SFCM

Experience the Impact of Your Generosity   You're invited to SFCM-curated experiences specially designed with you, our donor, in mind. Questions or feedback? Contact us at giving@sfcm.edu or …
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Bachelor of Music Curriculum

Life isn't an audition. Any music school can make you a better player. Our interconnected courses are built to transform you intellectually, artistically, professionally, and individually. You'll understand the roots of your music, freeing you to take it …
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Kick-off Weekend Shines Light on Diversity of Genre

SFCM’s annual Kick-off Weekend is always smorgasbord of musical offerings, exhibiting a taste of the Conservatory’s dynamic programs such as Historical Performance and Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM). The 2018-19 academic year’s Kick-off Weekend, …
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Alyssa Stone ’09

“I started performing when I was seven years old.” This is the sort of statement one might expect to hear from a child reared on music, but coming from SFCM alumna Alyssa Stone ’09, it serves as confirmation of her passion for performance and the …
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Policies and Fines

Circulation Policies The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Library extends borrowing privileges to Conservatory students, faculty and staff members who are currently enrolled in courses or are employed by the Conservatory. To borrow library materials, …
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In Conversation: Corey Jamason on Pre-College Baroque Ensemble

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 …
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Mia Pixley ’18

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: …

SFCM Announces New Building: Bowes Center for Performing Arts

William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Donates $46.4 Million to San Francisco Conservatory of Music Groundbreaking Slated for Summer 2018 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, APRIL 25, 2018 — The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) announces the expansion of its campus …
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Trumpeter Michael Rodriguez Joins Brass Faculty of SFCM

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of trumpeter Michael Rodriguez to its faculty. Rodriguez, a Grammy-nominated musician renowned for his artistry as a composer and instrumentalist, joins the cadre of …
Daniel De Togni '18, 2018 Highsmith Competition Winner
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Daniel De Togni ’18 Wins 2018 Highsmith Competition

Daniel De Togni ’18 has been selected as the winner of the 2018 Highsmith Competition, SFCM’s annual composition prize given to a current student or recent graduate. De Togni, a postgraduate student in the Technology and Applied Composition program, …
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Bassist Matt Brewer Joins Faculty at SFCM

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of Matt Brewer to its faculty. Brewer, a bassist who has toured with some of the world’s most esteemed jazz artists and a recent addition to the SFJAZZ Collective, will join …
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Commencement Weekend: SFCM Students Rise to the Occasion

“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 …
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SFCM Establishes Community Music Programs for Children in Need

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 …
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SFCM Alums In It Together: One Found Sound

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 …
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Bonnie Hampton to be Honored at 2018 Commencement

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 …
Qianqian Jin ’20

Qianqian Jin ’20

Beethoven string quartets. Traditional Chinese music. Heavy metal. Electronica. These are the musical inspirations of composer, musician, and Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) student Qianqian Jin. A native of the Xinjiang province in Northwestern …
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TAC Collaborates with the ClimateMusic Project

SFCM’s Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) program is known for collaborations that run deep through the sectors of science, technology, and entertainment. With a focus on the relationship between music, sound, and climate change, TAC found a partner …