Steven Braunstein

Steven Braunstein is a bassoon and contrabassoon instructor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), teaching Applied Lessons. He holds a Master of Music from SUNY Stony Brook and a Bachelor of Arts from California Institute of the Arts. His professional career includes memberships in prestigious ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony (1990–present), Grand Teton Music Festival, and Toronto Symphony (1979–1989).

• Ensembles: San Francisco Symphony, Grand Teton Music Festival, Toronto Symphony

Passions outside music include bicycling, running, art, and photography. His career-defining moment was recognizing the necessity of relentless practice and hard work. Notable recordings include contrabassoon parts on all San Francisco Symphony recordings since 1990.