Music Program

Music at Saint Mary’s

Saint Mary’s Music Program is unique because majors and non-majors enjoy outstanding ensemble activity and private lessons from some of the Bay Area’s finest teachers and gifted performers. Our curriculum focuses on development of the whole musician, guiding each student to strive for excellence and realize their full potential. With small class sizes (student-to-teacher of 5:1) throughout program, major and non-majors alike see exponential growth and development, and enjoy an enviable number of performance opportunities. Auditions for ensembles occur at the beginning and end of each term – all ensemble members qualify for private lessons. See links below for specific ensemble details.

Recent Music News

• KTVU-TV/Channel 2 Spotlights SMC's Carnegie Hall Bound Choir
• KGO News Radio Covers Saint Mary's Choir's Prep for Carnegie Hall
• Contra Costa Times Highlights Saint Mary's Gold Medal Winning Choir

Award-Winning and Critically-Acclaimed Faculty, include…

Martin Rokeach, Composer (honored with over a dozen national and international awards); Lino Rivera, Concert Pianist; Julie Ford, Conductor (two Gold Medals, International Competitions); John Maltester, Jazz Band & Wind Symphony Director (Awarded “Outstanding Music Educator” by California Music Educators Association),  Adam Luftman, Principal Trumpet, San Francisco Opera Orchestra; Donald Kennelly, Trombonist with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra; Donna Olson, Opera Singer; Mike Williams, Jazz Guitarist, and more... https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/performing-arts/faculty

Ensembles: Contacts for Auditions

• Glee Club & Chamber Singers: contact Dr. Julie Ford, Director: jaf17@stmarys-ca.edu & visit stmaryscollegechoirs.blogspot.com
• Jazz Band & Wind Symphony: contact John Maltester, Director: maltester@comcast.net
• Chamber Musicians & Orchestra: contact Dr. Martin Rokeach at mrokeach@stmarys-ca.edu