About the Conservatory
From the President
Colin Murdoch


Fall semester, 2008, marks the beginning of the third academic year in the Conservatory's exquisitely beautiful new home at 50 Oak Street.

The move to the Civic Center has been transformational in so many ways, none more illustrative than in our vastly improved ability to invite artists who are visiting San Francisco to conduct master classes for our students. In recent weeks, for example, with performances at Davies Symphony Hall and the Opera House only two and three blocks away respectively, Barbara Bonney, Thomas Hampson, Paula Robison and Gil Shaham have come here to work with Conservatory students.

Through it all, we remain committed to small classes, close personal attention from the faculty, and exciting and varied performance opportunities. The faculty is enormously gifted and committed. I welcome you to visit us and explore the opportunities that await you here at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.