Consider the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for your next performance or event! Our new location in the cultural heart of San Francisco's Civic Center neighborhood features some of the most beautiful performance venues in the Bay Area. We are pleased to offer outside organizations the opportunity to rent our facilities for recitals, concerts, master classes, workshops, recording sessions, meetings, seminars and receptions. The Conservatory does not rent to religious or political organizations. All rentals must be approved by the Conservatory.

"The Conservatory's 400-seat Concert Hall, which opened last year in the school's new Oak Street digs, proved an ideal acoustical fit for the group (Chanticleer); the sound was clear and crisp throughout, and sight lines are excellent."
        - Georgia Rowe, Contra Costa Times

Performance Halls
Rental Fees
Restrictions

Concert Hall The largest of the three spaces, the Concert Hall is a dramatic performance hall created in a renovated, historic grand ballroom, with a seating capacity of 404. The house section seats 349 and the chorus seating (behind the stage) seats 55. When the stage lift is down, an additional 36 movable seats may be added in front of the stage. The stage dimensions are 50' x 39'. Available pianos are a Hamburg Steinway and a Yamaha.

Take a Virtual Tour HERE.

See a complete Seating Chart HERE.

Recital Hall This extraordinary, intimate modern hall seats up to 121 with a combination of fixed and movable chairs. It has two levels; the floor section seats 90 and the balcony seats 31. The stage is approximately 36' x 20'. The Recital Hall also has a small pit with a baby grand piano. Available pianos are Hamburg and American Steinways.

Take a Virtual Tour HERE.

See a complete Seating Chart HERE.

Osher Salon The smallest and most versatile hall, the Osher Salon has a seating capacity of 100 movable seats. Its single-level layout and available large projection screen makes this space ideal for meetings, dinners and seminars. The room dimensions are 42' x 36'. Available pianos are Hamburg and American Steinways

Take a Virtual Tour HERE.

Performance Space	Up to 4 Hours	4 Hours Plus
Concert Hall (404 seats)	$1600	$2400
Recital Hall (121 Seats)	$1000	$1500
Osher Salon (100 Seats)	$600	$900
Classroom	$75 per hr

Performance Space	Up to 4 Hours	4 Hours Plus
Concert Hall (404 seats)	$2200	$3400
Recital Hall (121 Seats)	$1400	$2100
Osher Salon (100 Seats)	$850	$1250
Classroom	$200 per hr

Rates Subject to Change

All performance halls have two concert grand pianos and a green room/warm-up room. Performance hall rentals include use of green room/warm-up room, concert grand pianos (tuning required for performances), plus chairs and stands. All classrooms have grand pianos (tuning may be required). Classroom rentals also include a warm-up room, if necessary.

Use of Box Office (day of performance only; excludes use of phones, computers, printers and faxes)
Dressing rooms (located in Concert Hall mezzanine area)
Extra warm-up rooms
Use of 4, 6 and 8-foot tables
One event posting on SFCM website calendar
Directional signs, if requested

SFCM requires a signed performance agreement and a 25% deposit to secure a space for rental. Until these are received, the space(s) will be reserved on a temporary status.

Balance payments may be delivered to SFCM staff on the day of the event. Late payments will result in a daily $100 fee

Proof of Insurance is required within thirty (30) days of the rental.

SFCM does not rent to political or religious organizations.

All rentals must be approved by SFCM.

There is $150 administrative fee for all rentals

To rent space at the Conservatory, please contact Seth Ducey, Manager of Concert Operations at psd@sfcm.edu or call (415) 503-6257.

Piano Tuning, Weekdays	$130
Multiple weekday tunings	$120 each
Piano Tuning, Weekends	$165
Multiple weekend tunings	$155 each
Piano Tuning, Weekends, 2 or more	$150 per piano
Use of Baroque Instruments (tuning included)	$200 per day
Conservatory Performance Staff	$20/hr per person (staff assigned by Manager, Concert Operations)
Audio or Video Recording	$300 (both, $400)
A/V Equipment Set-Up	$75 (includes sound check)
A/V Technician	$20 per hour
Use of Orchestra Risers	$150 per day
Lightboard Technician	$20 per hour
Ticket Printing	$250

Rates Subject to Change

SFCM reserves the right to increase fees for large or complex organizations, including symphony orchestras.

All performance halls have two 9-ft grand pianos and green room/warm up room. Performance hall rentals come with use of pianos, green room, backstage areas, chairs, stands, and use of acoustic baffles. Classroom rentals include use of pianos (tuning may be required) and warm-up rooms.

September, October, January-February, and June-August; evenings and weekends are recommended.

Pianos: Conservatory instruments are tuned by SFCM staff only. Tunings are required for any performance, but not for dress rehearsals. Prepared piano music may only be performed on the Baldwin baby grand.

Baroque Instruments: Transported and tuned by SFCM staff only. Require permission of SFCM baroque faculty. Multiple tunings may require higher fees.

Catering: Renting organizations may outside caterers (SFCM does not have a contract with a particular caterer). SFCM does not offer any catering support.

Lighting: All rentals include basic performance lighting (pre-sets only). Special lighting is provided by SFCM staff only, with our equipment. Renting organizations may not use outside lighting technicians. Any use of gels, gobos or additional lighting instruments require rental of a genie lift, to be paid for by the renting organization.

Tickets: SFCM can print tickets for a renting organization; printing is limited to our basic design, on our ticket stock. Art and images may not be printed on tickets. Renting organizations may also use an outside ticket service. SFCM does not offer support for ticket sales.

Box Office: The SFCM Box Office may be used for ticket sales/will call on the day of performances only.

Programs: Renting organizations must provide their own concert program.

Volunteer Ushers: In most cases, rental organizations may provide volunteer ushers to distribute programs and seat guests. The number of ushers will be determined by the Manager, Concert Operations.

Other Restrictions:

Renting organizations may not use SFCM phones, computers, faxes, copiers, printers, or the touch screen computer (near main entrance).

Renting organizations may not post the names of their donors or benefactors at SFCM.

SFCM does not own choral risers. If needed, renting organizations Must provide them.

Cellist/bassist must use rockstops in any performance space, practice room, or classroom.