Nuanced instruction from trumpet luminaries
Trumpet
Trumpet
Degrees and Programs
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Pursue perfection. Achieve excellence.
About ten students under the instruction of SFCM's esteemed faculty professors, Adam Luftman (Principal Trumpet of the SF Opera and Ballet Orchestras) and David Burkhart (at right), make up SFCM's trumpet department.
You'll have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Brass Choir, and chamber groups—with emphasis on both classical and contemporary music—and to enter the Conservatory's brass concerto competition.
Faculty
Faculty
Adam Luftman
Brass Chair
Brass
Trumpet
Brass Chamber Music
Pre-College
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Adam Luftman
Beyond Your Major
Customize your degree with minors that deepen your musical interests or expand your skills across disciplines.
Explore music theory, history, humanities, and interdisciplinary coursework that broadens your perspective as both a musician and a scholar.
Perform in recitals, ensembles, orchestras, opera productions, chamber music, and more than 500 concerts each year.
Develop skills in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, contracts, and career planning.
Live, learn, rehearse, and connect in a residence designed to bring artists together in one creative community.
Find community through student organizations, wellness resources, campus traditions, and life in the heart of San Francisco.
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We can't wait to hear what you have to play. Apply today to start your performance of a lifetime.
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New Student-Run Concert Series Takes the Roof
Michail Thompson '22 creates performance opportunities that are outside of the box. He founded The Moonlight Society, a free unique concert series held on San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s rooftop terrace.
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commencement
April 2, 2026
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