World-class cellists who love to teach.
Cello
Cello
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Make music speak.
Part of SFCM’s comprehensive Strings program, students in the cello department hone their craft with the guidance of three dedicated faculty members. Students can perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups from the Baroque to the contemporary and enter the annual String Concerto Competition.
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Faculty
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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Cellist and Violist Selected as Denis de Coteau Fellowship Recipients
The Denis de Coteau Fellowship—named after SF Ballet’s longtime music director and SFCM faculty member—provides funding, instruction, and performance opportunities for two San Francisco Conservatory of Music students this fall.
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pre-college
June 15, 2026
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commencement
April 2, 2026