Our three horn faculty members, all of whom play with the San Francisco Symphony, bring personal attention to their department with a program that never has more than six students enrolled at any one time. They are always pleased to talk with prospective students and would be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the program. Visiting prospective students can also arrange a consultative lesson with our faculty.
FACULTY
Jonathan Ring
Bruce Roberts
Robert Ward
QUICK FACTS
- At least two Brass Ensemble performances annually
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with the Conservatory Orchestra)
- At least two annual Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts
The trombone program, both undergraduate and graduate, never exceeds seven students (five tenor and two bass). A smaller student body means smaller departments and studios, which, in turn, results in a great deal of individual attention from your studio, departmental, and academic professors, and many performance opportunities.
The trombone faculty is always pleased to talk with prospective students and would be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the program. Visiting prospective students can also arrange a consultative lesson with our faculty.
FACULTY
John Engelkes (bass)
Mark Lawrence (tenor)
Paul Welcomer (tenor)
QUICK FACTS
- Faculty play with San Francisco Symphony
- At least two Brass Ensemble performances annually
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
- At least two Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts every year
The trumpet program, both undergraduate and graduate, rarely exceeds eight students. A smaller student body means smaller departments and studios, which results in a great deal of individual attention from your studio, departmental, and academic professors, and many performance opportunities.
The trumpet faculty is always pleased to talk with prospective students and would be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the program. Visiting prospective students can also arrange a consultative lesson with our faculty.
FACULTY
Dave Burkhart
Mario Guarneri
QUICK FACTS
- Faculty have played with the San Francisco Symphony
- Mario Guarneri invented the BERP
- At least two Brass Ensemble performances annually
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
- At least two annual Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts
The tuba program, both undergraduate and graduate, never exceeds two students. A smaller student body means smaller departments and studios, which results in a great deal of individual attention from your studio, departmental, and academic professors, and many performance opportunities.
The tuba faculty is always pleased to talk with prospective students and would be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the program. Visiting prospective students can also arrange a consultative lesson with our faculty.
FACULTY
Jeffrey Anderson
Peter Wahrhaftig
QUICK FACTS
- Small Studio
- Jeffrey Anderson is principal tuba with the San Francisco Symphony
- Peter Wahrhaftig is principal tuba with the San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras
- At least two Brass Ensemble performances annually
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
- At least two annual Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts
