Viola viola

Dimitri Murrath on the Teaching Lineage of the Viola, from 1920s Belgium to Today

Guitar alumni success

SFCM Guitar Grad Plays at ‘SNL 50’ Anniversary Celebration

alumni success

SFCM Alum Stan Muncy Joins San Francisco Symphony

Humanities and Sciences

How Danielle Thomas and the Alexander Technique Help SFCM’s Musicians

Strings Violin News Story

SFCM Student Takes Stage with Multimillion Dollar Stradivarius Violin

SFCM Orchestra SFCM orchestra

A Night of 'Pin-Drop Moments' with Meow Meow and the SFCM Orchestra

Alliances

SFCM Students to Perform with Joshua Bell and Academy of St Martin in the Fields at Davies Symphony Hall

Double Bass double bass

Full Circle: SFCM Grad Returns to Teach Alongside Scott Pingel

Voice / Opera Studies alumni success

‘Surreal:’ Recent SFCM Grad Reflects on Met Debut

summer programs

Don't Stop the Music: Summer@SFCM Keeps Musicians on the Path to Success

Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

Celebrate Black History Month with Jason Hainsworth's 'Juneteenth'

Strings Violin alumni success

Recent Violin Grad Joins Jacksonville Symphony

performances

Musicians of the SFS, SFS, and SFCM Present SF for LA: A Benefit for Fire Relief March 8 at Davies Symphony Hall

Brass News Story

Warren Deck Joins Faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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Curious About Financial Aid? Here are our Most Asked Questions

Classical California and SFCM Unite to Bring Video Game Soundtracks to Life

Cello cello

‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Alisa Weilerstein Visits SFCM

Harp harp

SFCM's Jennifer Ellis Explains the Art (and Science) of a Pedal Harp

Voice / Opera Studies Opera and Musical Theatre News Story

Voice Program Hits New High Notes with Patricia Racette Residency

Technology and Applied Composition News Story

SFCM Celebrates GRAMMY Wins

Roots, Jazz, and American Music roots jazz and american music

Pre-College Trio and Some of Oakland’s Finest Guest at Black Student Union’s Joyous Concert

pre-college

SFCM Students Raise $5,000 for LA Wildfire Relief with Benefit Concert

Microphones, a Magic Flute, and Queer History, Oh My! A Look at Winter Term 2025

emerging black composers project

Emerging Black Composers Project Evaluators on Creativity, Voice, and Storytelling in Music