Our Bassoon program consists of two faculty members, all of whom play with the San Francisco Symphony, and there are never more than six students in enrolled in the program at one time.
The bassoon 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
Gregory Barber
Stephen Paulson
QUICK FACTS
- All faculty play with the San Francisco Symphony or 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
- Use of Double Reed priority practice/reed-making room
Our clarinet program consists of two faculty members, both of whom play with the San Francisco Symphony, and never more than a total of nine students are enrolled in the program at one time.
The clarinet 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
Luis Baez
Ben Freimuth
QUICK FACTS
- Faculty play with San Francisco Symphony
- At least two annual Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
Our Flute program consists of one professor,
Timothy Day, and ten students. I strongly encourage you to contact Tim. He would be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the program. Prospective students planning to visit the Conservatory may also arrange consultative lesson.
Please contact Admissions at 415.503.6231 or
admit@sfcm.edu for Tim Day's contact information.
QUICK FACTS
- At least two annual Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
Our Oboe program currently has three faculty members, all of whom play with the San Francisco Symphony, including principal oboe William Bennet, and there are never more than six students enrolled in the program at one time.
The clarinet 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
William Bennet
James Moore
Pamela Smith
QUICK FACTS
- Faculty play with San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras
- At least two Brass and Woodwind Chamber concerts every year
- Annual Brass and Woodwind Concerto Competition (winner performs with Conservatory Orchestra)
- Use of Double Reed priority practice/reed making rooms
