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Inside the Making of SFCM’s Historic 2025 Season

How does a music director shape an entire season for both students and audiences? Edwin Outwater shares how he curates SFCM’s busiest and most ambitious year yet. From Debussy and David Conte to collaborations with SFJAZZ and Stewart Copeland of The Police, discover why this year is unlike any other.

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.

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Only at SFCM

students play side by side with the academy orchestra at st martin in the fields, during sunset on the 11th floor recital hall of Bowes

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.
a night shot of city hall and Herbst theater from the Bowes building

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.

Student Success

a piano on stage in the osher recital hall. there are lots of windows and city hall is in the background

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.
Cha Recital hall with a piano set up on stage

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 and its Surroundings

Exterior of Bowes Center

SFCM’s new 12-story Bowes Center is in the heart of the arts and culture district.

Concert Hall at The Ann Getty Center for Education

The Ann Getty Center for Education has state-of-the art classrooms, practice rooms, teaching studios, recording studios, and performance halls.

KDFC Studio at SFCM Bowes Center

SFCM hosts Classical California Radio station KDFC inside the Bowes Center.

SF Symphony at davies hall during a concert

Most principal players of the SF Symphony are on SFCM faculty.

Merola Program

Numerous faculty and alumni are involved with the opera through programs like the Merola Opera program and Adler Fellowship.

SF Ballet

Many SFCM faculty are part of the SF Ballet orchestra. Students from SF Ballet School also live in the Bowes Center.

Exterior of SF Jazz Center

A longtime partner, there is extensive overlap with SFCM faculty and SFJazz Collective members and side-by-side performance opportunities.

Strings Orchestra performance

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