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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Overview

Region

San Francisco,

California,

United States

Faculty

Jennifer Ellis, Katherine Siochi

Program summary

SFCM’s Harp Department prepares students for diverse careers as modern musicians under the instruction of Jennifer Ellis and Katherine Siochi. Beyond harp performance, training includes orchestral performance, harp maintenance, pedagogy, composition, transcription, and essential business skills. Harpists enjoy rich orchestral and chamber music opportunities, composer collaborations, and rigorous career training. School harps available; merit scholarships offered to all admitted students.

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program details

Type of school

Conservatory

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Master of Music
  • Professional Studies Certificate

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

No

Number of school harps

7

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

more about this program

This program is best suited for students who:

"are curious, driven harpists seeking artistic growth and diverse, modern music careers"

What sets this program apart from others is:

"abundant performance experiences at all levels, paired with strategic professional development."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"pursue careers as performers, educators, leaders across the music industry, and beyond."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"creative, empowering, and virtuosic."

Additional info

Students are able to shape their degree path to support their individual career goals. Undergraduate harp students, in addition to their harp major, may choose to add a concentration in leadership, teaching, or technology. Graduate harp students may choose a mock audition jury track, or one focused more on solo performance, with options to highlight chamber music, harp composition, harp transcription, or harp improvisation. SFCM’s Professional Development and Engagement Center helps students book both paid performance and teaching experiences. SFCM has five school concert grand pedal harps and two semigrand pedal harps.

Gallery Details:
Image 1: Jennifer Ellis, Faculty
Image 2: Katherine Siochi, Faculty
Image 3: Harp students during concert in Hume Concert Hall
Image 4: Harp student during a rehearsal
Image 5: Harp student in Bowes Center Residence Hall
Image 6: Summer Harp Immersive (Ages 12-19) at SFCM

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