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Horn
Horn
Degrees and Programs
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Pursue perfection. Achieve excellence.
SFCM’s exclusive horn department is made up of fewer than ten students under the close instruction of four faculty professors—members of the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet orchestras. Horn students have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups, with emphasis on both contemporary and classical music, and to enter a biennial brass concerto competition.
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Faculty
Beyond Your Major
Customize your degree with minors that deepen your musical interests or expand your skills across disciplines.
Explore music theory, history, humanities, and interdisciplinary coursework that broadens your perspective as both a musician and a scholar.
Perform in recitals, ensembles, orchestras, opera productions, chamber music, and more than 500 concerts each year.
Develop skills in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, contracts, and career planning.
Live, learn, rehearse, and connect in a residence designed to bring artists together in one creative community.
Find community through student organizations, wellness resources, campus traditions, and life in the heart of San Francisco.
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We can't wait to hear what you have to play. Apply today to start your performance of a lifetime.
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SFCM TikTok Star Gets Symphony Seat Before Graduation
SFCM TikTok star Henry Nordhorn has landed a position with the Spokane Symphony following his brush with viral fame for his rendition of the iconic horn solo from Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, which has been viewed more than 10 million times and counting!
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April 2, 2026
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