About Music
We offer both professional and liberal arts degree programs in Music as well as courses that enrich the general education and cultural life of San Francisco State University.
Welcome from the Director
Welcome! For more than 100 years, the School of Music has been educating the musicians of the future. From violin to video game scoring, vibraphone to voice, or any one of our many other areas of study, I invite you to perform, create and innovate in the city by the bay. Please email me at sabey@sfsu.edu or book an appointment with me on Calendly to find out how our extraordinary faculty can foster your artistic and professional growth.
Benjamin Sabey
Professor and Director
School of Music
Overview of the School
San Francisco State University has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1963. Facilities include McKenna and Knuth Theatres, seating 701 and 322 respectively; three piano laboratories; choral and instrumental ensemble rehearsal space; classroom and practice facilities; a music materials resource center containing instruments and scores; an electronic music laboratory; and a music computer lab with more than 20 workstations. Informal performances are presented in Knuth Hall.
The J. Paul Leonard Library provides music listening facilities; computer access; and extensive scores, recordings and books on music. The Frank V. de Bellis collection of Italian culture, located on the sixth floor of the library, contains historic musical instruments, rare books, musical manuscripts and scores and archival sound recordings.
Student Profile: Annie Lee
From Our Community
“My classes have [...] given me a more all-encompassing look and understanding of what I’m playing, instead of just finding the music on the sheet. [...] The student community is incredibly supportive, and you’ll also be able to interact with some pretty amazing musicians.”