San Francisco Conservatory of Music Fall 2026 Applications Late Applications Considered - Contact nccyl@fspz.rqh ude.mcfs@ylppa Application Requirements SFCM Scores Super Bowl LX Get a closer look at how 13 SFCM students and alumni wound up performing in not only Super Bowl LX's pre-game show with Bay Area icons Green Day, but the national anthem with Charlie Puth and Bad Bunny's halftime show as well. Audition Day Guide: Student Tips & Success Stories Students share their audition experience at SFCM. Find out their best tips for a successful performance and what it felt like getting the news they'd been accepted. Learn more about Auditions at SFCM SFCM Alumni Are Everywhere From Broadway tours to the New York Philharmonic, from Netflix to the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Conservatory of Music alumni are performing on the world’s biggest stages, scoring TV and film, and composing today’s most compelling new music. Upcoming Performances View Full Calendar Masterclass Guitar Thu Apr 23 Guitar Masterclass with A to Z Duo 7:00 PM Reserve a Seat Department Recital String and Piano Chamber Music Thu Apr 23 String and Piano Chamber Music Recital 7:30 PM Department Recital Composition Fri Apr 24 Composition Department Recital 7:30 PM Opera Voice Department Recital Fri Apr 24 Undergraduate Opera Workshop Showcase 7:30 PM Student Recital Strings Fri Apr 24 Daniela Gonzales Siu, Cello - Professional Studies Certificate Recital 7:30 PM View Full Calendar Latest News Read All News michael tilson thomas Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas April 22, 2026 roots jazz and american music RJAM Students Highlighted as 'Top Shelf' in NPR Tiny Desk Competition April 20, 2026 roots jazz and american music ‘The Highlight of My Life So Far:’ SFCM Students Playing with Police Drummer Stewart Copeland at SFJAZZ April 10, 2026 brass Canadian Brass Visit SFCM for Masterclass and Q&A April 8, 2026 Read All News Only at SFCM Reimagining the Conservatory Model SFCM is the only music school that leads an alliance combining world-class education with a legendary label, two prominent artist management companies, and their premier clients. Creativity is in our DNA Our neighborhood is in the heart of arts and culture in San Francisco, steps away from the SF Symphony, SF Ballet, SF Opera, and SFJazz. Alumni group The Sixth Station Trio ('20 grads Katelyn Tan and Anju Goto on piano and violin and '22 grad Federico Strand on cello) have nearly 45K followers on Instagram and nearly 244K views on their YouTube. 2018 Composition grad Taylor Joshua Rankin was awarded a prestigious MacDowell fellowship in 2025. 2021 graduate Belinda Rosen secured the role of oboe and English horn with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band in 2024. Julia Pyke (Flute, MM ‘22) won the role of principal flute with the Spokane Symphony in 2022. 2023 trumpet graduate Michail Thompson and 2024 trombone grad Nate Berry won jobs beginning in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra and the U.S. Army Field Band, respectively. Johnny Wang ('21) won the role of Associate Principal and E-flat clarinet with the Toronto Symphony in 2025. Facilities praised by artists and architects Cutting-edge acoustics, breathtaking performance halls, and state-of-the art technology help our students create the future of music. The Bowes Center In the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center, the 12-story, $200 million Bowes Center transforms the city’s cultural landscape. Transparent street-level and rooftop performance spaces, an exacting recording studio, and state-of-the-art  equipment is available within steps of living and dining spaces. 90% of concerts here are free and open to the public. SFCM’s new 12-story Bowes Center is in the heart of the arts and culture district. The Ann Getty Center for Education has state-of-the art classrooms, practice rooms, teaching studios, recording studios, and performance halls. SFCM hosts Classical California Radio station KDFC inside the Bowes Center. Most principal players of the SF Symphony are on SFCM faculty. Numerous faculty and alumni are involved with the opera through programs like the Merola Opera program and Adler Fellowship. Many SFCM faculty are part of the SF Ballet orchestra. Students from SF Ballet School also live in the Bowes Center. A longtime partner, there is extensive overlap with SFCM faculty and SFJAZZ Collective members and side-by-side performance opportunities. Give All donations to SFCM advance the cause of music. Make a Donation