Sharon Mann

Sharon Mann is a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) specializing in piano, string and piano chamber music, and pre-college piano. She earned her DMA from Northwestern University, MM from Stanford University, and BM from The Juilliard School. Her teaching focuses on applied piano lessons and chamber music coaching.

• Education: DMA (Northwestern), MM (Stanford), BM (Juilliard)
• Key roles: Collegiate faculty in piano and chamber music

Her research and performance interests center on J.S. Bach’s keyboard music, with a notable re-released recording of the Six Partitas. She is working on a new edition of all 19 Bach keyboard suites, emphasizing personalized articulations. Collaborations with artists like Alain Marion and Michael Grebanier highlight her career.

Scientific Awards:

• George Eastman Award

Sharon has taught hundreds of students, including internationally acclaimed pianists and prize winners such as:

• Ning Zhou (Grotian Steinweg artist, Assistant Professor at Xian University)
• Andrew Gu (Cliburn Junior 2023 participant)
• Sarah Cahill (20th-century piano expert, SFCM faculty)

Her career includes leadership roles like Artistic Director of Ohio’s Governor’s Series and California’s Junior Bach Festival, alongside international teaching engagements in Germany, Greece, Italy, and China.