Rebecca Plack

Rebecca Plack is a Lecturer in the Department of Music History and Literature at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). She teaches courses spanning music history from the 18th to 21st centuries, focusing on composers like Mozart, Mahler, Schumann, and Schubert, and also works on vocal performance and Lieder traditions.

• PhD in Musicology, Cornell University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• Master of Music in Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Music History, Princeton University

Her research interests center on music history, vocal music traditions, and the intersection of performance practice with historical recordings. She has contributed to publications analyzing Lieder recordings and the work of Clara Schumann.

Dr. Plack has received notable awards, including the Edison Fellowship at the British Library and first place in the Vocal Division of the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. She was also honored with Princeton University's magna cum laude distinction.