Jake Heggie Joins San Francisco Conservatory of Music Faculty
By Francisco Salazar(Credit: James Niebuhr)
Jake Heggie has joined the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s composition faculty.
Heggie will begin in his new position in the fall, 2025.
In a statement, Heggie said, “Collaboration and hard work are at the heart of my creative life, and I see the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a vibrant hub of possibility and connection. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to workshop several new operas at the Conservatory, working closely with young composers, singers, and instrumentalists – all rich and invaluable experiences.”
Heggie has built a relationship with the conservatory over the years. In 2023, he was a commencement speaker, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate, and in January of that year, singers and musicians performed a run-through of his work “Intelligence” in front of an audience of SFCM students ahead of its premiere with the Houston Grand Opera. In addition, Heggie workshopped his major opera “Great Scott” in 2014.
In a statement, San Francisco Conservatory of Music President David H. Stull said, “Jake Heggie has forged a new canon for opera and inspired the world to embrace this art form in ways rarely observed in the modern classical landscape. His capacity to reach audiences with powerful stories of our shared humanity is astounding, but it is his character and endless personal generosity that capture the hearts of those who know him. We are deeply honored to welcome him to the faculty and look forward to extending our collaborative work into the future.”
Heggie has composed 10 operas including “Moby Dick,” “Great Scott,” and “Dead Man Walking.” He is an advisor and mentor for Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative, CU Boulder’s New Opera Workshop, and Chicago Opera Theater’s Vanguard Initiative.
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