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San Francisco State University

Overview

Region

San Francisco,

California,

United States

Faculty

Karen Gottlieb

Program summary

Program includes: orchestra, choral, chamber music, jazz, world music, pedagogy, composition, electronic music, music for films, music education.  Of importance, the music department is highly collaborative and eager to work with talented and highly motivated students that bring a unique and interesting focus to being a harpist in today’s world.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Arts

Lessons available for non-majors?

No

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

2

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

San Francisco State University

This program is best suited for students who:

"...are highly motivated & interested in smaller chamber & orchestral ensembles or solo harp."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"a collaboration with the faculty to create one's own program within a standard music program"

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"orchestra, opera and chamber ensembles and touring artists/groups in all musical styles."

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

"Highly collaborative and well regarded faculty who navigate the current musical world"

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