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If you could ask Daniil Trifonov anything, what would it be? SFCM students got that chance in a Q&A led by faculty pianist Garrick Ohlsson. From silent practice to golf before concerts, here’s what he shared: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr… #piano #classicalmusic

Congrats to Ansh Patel and Aaron Pike, winners of the 2025 Classical KDFC Sound Logo Competition. Their original compositions, recorded with fellow students at SFCM, will now be heard across the state of California. More about their paths to the airwaves: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

From concert halls to consoles: SFCM students brought iconic game scores to life on the Game Developers Conference main stage, with more live music at the G.A.N.G. awards. sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

They’re ready for their close-up. SFCM students teamed up with indie filmmakers in a new fellowship with SFFILM. Free on-campus screening April 24. 🎟️ Read more + RSVP: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr… #film #soundtrack #composer

🎓 Announcing SFCM’s 2025 Commencement Speaker: Sir Clive Gillinson The Executive & Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall will address this year’s graduates on May 23 at Herbst Theatre, where he’ll also receive an honorary doctorate. More details: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

What does it really mean to be a music director? SFCM conducting students worked with California Symphony Music Director Donato Cabrera to find out—on the podium and behind the scenes. “What I’ve gained goes far beyond just musical insights.” Read more: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

If anyone wanted to make a Beethoven piano concerto harder, one suggestion might be, “Well, you could conduct it, too.” That’s what SFCM piano faculty Awadagin Pratt did in April for SFCM’s spring Chamber Orchestra performance. Read more: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

From folk songs in Bulgaria to game music in San Francisco, every SFCM student has a story. Fiona started on her mom’s violin. Lyric’s grandma introduced her to the flute. Theo blended folklore with tech. Read their journeys: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

15-year-old Pre-College student Ethan Liao hit a home run with his first-ever big-band jazz chart, winning first prize in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Composition Competition. Read more: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

To quote noted 1990s philosopher-musicians Chumbawamba: "I get knocked down, but I get up again."⁠ ⁠ Professor of Violin Cordula Merks on the importance of resilience when taking auditions.⁠

SFCM’s Conservatory in Schools program brings music education support to SF public schools. "Especially with the beginners, they're excited for coaching because they're just learning their instruments," says Presidio Middle School teacher Taryn Baillie. sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

Cellist Johannes Moser (Johannes Moser) returned to SFCM in May to give masterclasses between his time at the San Francisco Symphony—and his hikes in the Bay Area. Below, read a Q&A with Moser ahead of his time in San Francisco: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

SFCM students are learning to mix in full 360° space, not just left and right. The Spatial Audio course explores everything from mono to ambisonics, using tools like SPAT Revolution and Dolby Atmos. “Spatial is here. It’s been here for a while.” sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

NEWS: Jake Heggie, composer of Dead Man Walking, Moby Dick, and Great Scott, joins the SFCM composition faculty in Fall 2025. Called the “world's most popular 21st-century opera and art song composer” by the WSJ. Full story: bit.ly/4e4yo7K #opera #classicalmusic

A father’s love, the fury of the gods, and the fight against fate. SFCM’s Rebecca Plack gave six 90-minute presentations on Mozart’s Idomeneo for San Francisco Opera and brings the same insight to her students. sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…

Congrats to 2025 flute grad Lyric Rivera – next stop: New World Symphony fellow this fall! She trained at SFCM with SF Symphony's Yubeen Kim and Cathy Payne. Kim says, “Lyric is a fantastic musician.” Full story: sfcm.edu/discover/newsr…