Faculty, students and staff at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music encourage you to visit. Prospective students find that classroom and rehearsal visits, in addition to attending one of our performances provides an exciting glimpse into the musical life and demands of the Conservatory. Visit our Calendar for upcoming performances.
You are welcome to attend classes and rehearsals during the day of your audition or any day school is in session. A list of classes and rehearsals is available through the Admission Office.
While interviews are not required as part of the admission process, you are welcome to contact the Office of Admission if you would like to schedule an interview or discuss Conservatory programs with an admission officer. Please try to give us 2 weeks notice before your visit.
Although tours are generally available on a drop-in basis, Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm throughout the year, the Office of Admission HIGHLY RECOMMENDS that you contact us in advance to schedule a specific tour appointment. The school is closed the week between Christmas and New Year's.
Tours for large groups are available through the Office of Admission and must be scheduled at least one month in advance.
For a Virtual Tour of our sparkling new facility, please click here.
Nearly all Conservatory faculty are available by advance appointment for a private lesson, schedule permitting. Students may either be put in contact with faculty through the Office of Admission or may contact them on their own using email addresses provided at the bottom of faculty biographies, found
here. Members of voice faculty charge $100 per hour per consultative lesson. Members of the faculty in other areas will advise applicants of any lesson fees on a case-by-case basis.
Most concerts and master classes at the Conservatory are free and open to the public, but some do require an advance ticket purchase. Please check the Calendar of Events prior to making your travel arrangements.
Airport Ground Transportation
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is approximately 15 miles from downtown San Francisco. To get to San Francisco from the airport, you may use one of the following shuttle services, located either outside the baggage area or the departure area of the airport. Return trips to the airport must be reserved in advance.
Door-to-door van service runs around $20.00 per person per trip. Taxi service is approximately $30.00 each way, regardless of the number of passengers. Additional information about ground service at SFO can be found at www.sfoairport.com.
Super Shuttle: To/from the Conservatory or any hotel or residence in San Francisco; 415-558-8500, www.supershuttle.com. At SFO, pick up on UPPER LEVEL, not outside baggage. Requires 24-hour advance reservation for return trip from the Conservatory or your hotel.
Airporter: To/from hotels in downtown San Francisco; 415-673-2433
Oakland International Airport (OAK) is located across the Bay from San Francisco, about a 45-minute drive, depending on traffic. See their website at www.oaklandairport.com for ground services and directions.
The Conservatory is accessible from either airport by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Tickets may be purchased by machine (coins and bills only) at the train platforms. Your destination is the Civic Center stop. From the exit, walk 3 blocks west on Grove St. to Van Ness, turn left and go south three blocks to Oak St. Please check www.bart.gov for schedules and fares.
Directions from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) /Peninsula/South Bay
• Take US 101 North, and exit at 9th Street.
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto 9th Street.
• Continue on 9th across Market Street onto Hayes (stay to the left on 9th).
• Take Hayes to Van Ness and turn left.
• Drive two blocks south on Van Ness to Oak.
• Turn right on to Oak St. The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map for directions to area parking garages.
From the North Bay
• Take US 101 to Lombard Street and continue to Van Ness.
• Turn right on Van Ness and drive south towards the Civic Center.
• Go past Davies Symphony Hall. Turn right on Oak St.
• The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map for directions to area parking garages.
From East Bay/Bay Bridge
• Take Interstate 80 to Civic Center/9th Street Exit.
• Continue straight off the exit ramp to 9th Street.
• Turn right on 9th Street.
• Continue on 9th across Market Street onto Hayes (stay to the left on 9th).
• Take Hayes to Van Ness and turn left.
• Drive two blocks south on Van Ness to Oak.
• Turn right on to Oak St. The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map for directions to area parking garages.
Star Park Corporation
1540 Market and S. Van Ness
Douglas Parking Company
36 Fell and Market
Civic Center Plaza Garage (attendant present during all working hours)
355 McAllister
between Larkin and Polk
* may have student rates
Tower Valet Parking
41 Van Ness
between Oak and Fell
Imperial Parking
55 9th Street
between Market and Mission
Ellis-O’Farrell
123 O’Farrell and Stockton
Federal Auto Parks Inc.
659 Franklin Street
between Golden Gate Ave and McAllister St
Ampco System Parking
601 Van Ness and Golden Gate Ave
Ace Parking
1390 Market and Fell
Ampco System Parking
1650 Mission St
between Duboce and Van Ness
Hotels Near the Conservatory
Edwardian San Francisco Hotel
1668 Market St. between Gough and Franklin (closer to Gough)
www.edwardiansfhotel.com
Best Western Carriage Inn
140 7th St. between Folsom and Mission
www.carriageinnsf.com
Hayes Valley Inn
417 Gough @ Hayes
www.hayesvalleyinn.com
The Inn San Francisco
943 S. Van Ness between 20th and 21st Streets
www.innsf.com
Albion House Inn
135 Gough St. by Lily Street
www.albionhouseinn.com
Days Inn
465 Grove St. by Gough
www.daysinn.com
Inn at the Opera
333 Fulton Street (by Gough)
863.8400
www.innattheopera.com
Holiday Inn Civic Center Hotel
50 Eighth Street @ Market
877.211.3289
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Additional Hotels
Hotels located in the popular tourist areas of San Francisco, such as Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf, are more expensive, but allow visitors to conveniently enjoy the many sights of San Francisco while also visiting the Conservatory. Go to www.funtastiksanfrancisco.com for a comprehensive list of San Francisco hotels and area attractions or the San Francisco Convention and Visitor site at www.sfvisitor.org or 415-391-2000.
It costs approximately $20 to take a taxi to the Conservatory from any of these hotels, or you could take MUNI, the public transportation system. The fare is $1.50, which includes two transfers. Special one-day, three-day, and seven-day passes, which include entrance on all MUNI lines and cable cars, are available. To select the best public transportation route, call MUNI at 415-673-MUNI or go to www.sfmuni.com or www.transitinfo.org for the nine-county greater Bay Area transit systems.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Office of Admission
50 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102-6011
415.503.6231
1-800-899-SFCM
admit@sfcm.edu
www.sfcm.edu
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