The Conservatory's new home at 50 Oak Street, opened in 2006, is just a three-minute walk from Davies Symphony Hall and the War Memorial Opera House, and just one block from a major public transit hub. In addition to state-of-the art classrooms, practice rooms, teaching studios and three performance halls, students enjoy a large library and listening room, two high-tech recording studios and computer lab, a rooftop terrace, café and wireless Internet connections.

Not only is Oak Street at the arts and education center of San Francisco, it is close to the landmarks that define the city's character: Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, The Mission District, The Castro, Telegraph Hill and others are all within walking distance or easy to reach by public transportation.

Walking Time to Symphony Hall: 3 minutes
Distance to Transit Hub: 1 block
Train time to Oakland or Berkeley: 20 minutes

Designed by world-class acousticians Kirkegaard and Associates, the building's cutting-edge acoustics include completely isolated "floating rooms" and adjustable absorption systems, with each space tailored to its specific sound requirement. Notable features include:

• Rooms isolated from urban/street noise and from each other
• Acoustical climates tailored for specific kinds of music-making: composition, teaching, practice, rehearsal and performance
• Architectural features (pilasters, cornices, ceiling ribbing) preserved for historic and aesthetic reasons, as well as sound-reflecting and scattering functions
• Adjustable absorption systems allow the acoustical environment of rehearsals to be similar to that of performances

More than 40 new Steinway and Yamaha pianos with a value of almost $1 million ensure that students have access to the finest instruments possible. A completely up-to-date recording studio records recitals and other important projects, including commercial quality CDs.

For a Virtual Tour of our facility at 50 Oak Street, please click here. Currently the virtual tour only works with the Chrome browser. We are exploring alternative methods of enhancing the virtual tours.

Performance Halls

Osher Salon A versatile jewel-box for student recitals, ensemble performances, opera staging and blocking rehearsals, classes and lectures, and special meetings and events, the Osher Salon seats up to 100. Take a Virtual Tour HERE. Currently the virtual tour only works with the Chrome browser. We are exploring alternative methods of enhancing the virtual tours.

Other Spaces

Phyllis Wattis Atrium The magnificent main entrance to the Conservatory features a grand staircase spanning several floors. Visitors reach the Concert Hall, Recital Hall, Salon and café through this visually commanding space. Take a Virtual Tour HERE. Currently the virtual tour only works with the Chrome browser. We are exploring alternative methods of enhancing the virtual tours.

Library

A library for students and faculty with a special collection room, listening room and study space accommodates the Conservatory's large collection of books, recordings and scores. Floor-to-ceiling windows affect a warm and gracious space with superb natural light and views of the city.

Percussion Suite

The percussion suite is located on the lowest level of the Conservatory to minimize the potential noise transfer to other areas of the building, and includes a large rehearsal room, studio and two practice rooms acoustically designed for percussion instruments.

Youth Music Education Center

Home of the Preparatory Division's early childhood music education program, the Center encompasses two classrooms specially designed and equipped for our youngest students.

Milton Salkind Terrace A stunning outdoor space atop the building serves as one of the prime gathering spaces for the Conservatory community. Take a Virtual Tour HERE. Currently the virtual tour only works with the Chrome browser. We are exploring alternative methods of enhancing the virtual tours.

Main Recording Studio

State-of-the-art technology feeds all concert hall performances here for recording. Students, faculty and alumni may also make recordings in the adjacent soundproof studio.

Baroque Studio

Home of the Conservatory's baroque music program, the Carol Pucci and Dixon R. Doll Baroque Studio includes the Baroque Ensemble room and the baroque instruments room, housing harpsichords, clavichord and organ.

Computer Center

Fifteen workstations with a variety of applications and computer resources. In addition to standard applications such as Internet access, e-mail and word processing, the Conservatory has developed custom applications to help students with ear training and music theory. Digital keyboards at many workstations interface with music notation software for composition and creating music scores.

Electronic Music Studio

A state-of-the-art facility for the composition and performance of electronic music.

Other Specialty Rooms

Additional facilities include student and faculty lounges, harp studio, reed-making room, dual piano teaching studios and keyboard laboratory.