EUN SUN KIM is the Caroline H. Hume Music Director of San Francisco Opera. She made her company debut conducting Rusalka in 2019. Her presence in North America was first established with performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem with the Cincinnati Symphony and La traviata with Houston Grand Opera, with the latter earning her an appointment as Principal Guest Conductor.
 
Ms. Kim’s recent engagements include the Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Washington National Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and Seattle Symphony. A regular guest conductor at European opera houses, she maintains a particularly close connection with the Berlin State Opera.
 
Ms. Kim studied composition and conducting in her hometown of Seoul before continuing her studies in Stuttgart, where she graduated with distinction. Directly after graduation, she was awarded First Prize in the International Jesús López- Cobos Opera Conducting Competition at the Teatro Real.

The NATIONAL BRASS ENSEMBLE is composed of the finest brass players in major orchestras across the United States. Formed in 2014 as a joint venture between the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center, the National Brass Ensemble includes brass, percussion, timpani, harp, and organ players from top US orchestras and university music faculties including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Indiana University, Nashville Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Northwestern University, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) draws on the bold creativity of San Francisco to offer unparalleled training for the 21st century musician. We support students in developing the skills and vision to chart successful careers and advance the human experience through music.

We believe a musical education must extend far beyond technical and performance skills. Our commitment to music of enduring quality and importance is the foundation of our innovative curriculum, cultivating critical thinking and business acumen alongside artistic practice, and creating a transformative environment of inquiry, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

Our DNA combines a global perspective with the unstoppable energy and imagination of our hometown. Our pioneering programs and partnerships with leading institutions and businesses prepare students to seize opportunities in music and a wide array of the fastest developing sectors today. SFCM is a magnet for exceptional faculty whose ongoing professional experience benefits our students. As the only conservatory partnered with leading artist management companies and a legendary recording label, we can provide our students unique insight and access to the music industry.

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