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Violin
Violin
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A great bow arm frees the imagination.
About 50 students study violin at SFCM, learning from our world-class faculty, including members of the San Francisco Symphony. As a violinist at SFCM, you’ll perform with your peers, explore new possibilities for your instrument, and develop your voice through music from the baroque to the new.
Faculty
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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Wonhee Bae
Bae's student Shintaro Taneda has won a position with the Oregon Symphony beginning in their '25-'26 season.
Wonhee Bae
Bae's student Shintaro Taneda has won a position with the Oregon Symphony beginning in their '25-'26 season.
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August 4, 2026
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