San Francisco Conservatory of Music Names Michael Tilson Thomas Distinguished Professor of Music

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music has named conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas as the institution’s Distinguished Professor of Music. In his new position, Tilson Thomas will work individually with students, participate in readings with the SFCM orchestra, and conduct masterclasses. Tilson Thomas said, “I’m so looking forward to expanding my work with the next generation of musicians and {…}

Jan 30, 2024

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Launches Multi-Genre Voice Curriculum & Immersive Digital Theater

(Photo credit: SFCM) The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has announced the expansion of its Voice curriculum coupled with upgrades to its largest concert hall. Starting this fall SFCM’s expanded Voice curriculum will include diverse ensemble program, multi-genre performance with microphone, and offer unique performance opportunities that represent the vast career paths in the music world. “We are building {…}

Jan 15, 2024

Department of Education Concludes that San Francisco Conservatory Mishandled Sexual Assault Investigation

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has concluded that the San Francisco Conservatory of Music mishandled a sexual assault investigation and violated its Title IX obligations to prevent gender discrimination on its campus. The conclusions were made after the OCR investigated the university’s handling of a 2022 incident in which a female student accused a male student {…}

Dec 10, 2022

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Acquires Major Management Company

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SCFM) is set to acquire management company, Askonas Holt. It will now join the institution’s stable of companies including Opus 3 Artists and the classical label Pentatone. SCFM acquired Opus 3 Artists in October 2020 and Pentatone in May 2022. Per an official press statement, Askonas Holt Chief Executive Donagh Collins will take over {…}

May 10, 2022

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Acquires PENTATONE

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announced that it is the new home of PENTATONE Music. The new partnership will enable students, artists, and the public to benefit from the combined resources of a leading conservatory and a legendary label. PENTATONE joins an existing alliance between SFCM and Opus 3 Artists, a renowned management company that the Conservatory acquired in October 2020. {…}

Apr 14, 2022

North American Conservatories Join Forces to Support Ukraine

Music Conservatories across North America are joining forces to put on a concert in support of Ukraine. The Virtual showcase, which will be hosted by The Violin Channel on April 16, 2022 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET, will feature participation from such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Colburn School, Curtis Institute of Music, Manhattan School {…}

Oct 12, 2020

Deutsche Oper Berlin General Music Director Donald C. Runnicles Knighted

(Credit: Opus 3 Artists official website) The Office of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has announced the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2020. Among those honored was General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Donald Cameron Runnicles, who has been bestowed with the title of the Knights Bachelor, for services to Music. Donald Runnicles is concurrently the General Music Director {…}

Feb 26, 2020

Marilyn Horne To Be Artist-in-Residence with San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music has announced major additions to its vocal and opera department for its 2020-21 season. Legendary opera star Marilyn Horne will join the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as Artist-in-Residence; pianist Martin Katz will share the distinction. Meanwhile, Joel Revzen who is a Metropolitan Opera assistant conductor, will lead the spring opera production while Peter {…}

Feb 23, 2020

Q & A: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Voice Chair César Ulloa On the Art & Craft of Voice Instruction

(Credit: Valentina Sadiul) What makes a master singing teacher? Is it someone who knows the art of singing from both sides of the curtain? Or is it someone who cultivates a singer’s natural gifts, enabling the budding artist to bring out her/his inner voice? Perhaps it is both of these. César Ulloa is Voice Department Chair at the San Francisco {…}

Apr 1, 2019

Little Opera & San Francisco Conservatory of Music To Showcase Operas of Elementary School Students

Little Opera and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music are collaborating to showcase the operas of elementary school students in San Francisco at a Benefit Concert on April 7, 2019. The performance starts at 3:30 p.m. local time. Per a press release, the young students have been working on these operas since the beginning of the school year and will {…}

Mar 6, 2019

Matthew Worth, Rhoslyn Jones, Frederica Von Stade & Marnie Breckenridge Join Faculty At San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

Four singers have recently joined the voice faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). Baritone Matthew Worth has been appointed to SFCM’s voice faculty, and is set to lead a full studio. According to the press release, both SFCM President David H. Stull and Voice Department Chair César Ulloa are thrilled to welcome Worth to the team. “His artistic {…}