Ruth Asawa SOTA
Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
The Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is a public, audition-based, alternative high school in the San Francisco Unified School District committed to equity and excellence in the arts and academics for all of our community members.
The Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is a college preparatory school that provides an experience uniquely rooted in dynamic arts programs that reflect our city’s cultural diversity. Promising young artists and thinkers collaborate with teachers, professional artists, and their community to explore and develop their personal identity through art, insight, and movements that reflect and influence the world around them. Academic and Arts classes inform each other, balancing creative play with dedicated discipline, and building expertise in both classical and contemporary areas of study. Students devote themselves to studying how art, academic inquiry, and authentic expression impact civic engagement and social justice in local and global communities. Ruth Asawa SOTA is dedicated to the values of Respect, Openness, Safety and, Engagement.
(From the RASOTA website)
Music at RASOTA
The music department features students performing on instruments and singing a wide variety of styles from samba to symphonies to scat singing. Four lead teachers and more than 20 artists in residence help students develop technical proficiency on their instruments within a wide range of ensembles and through musicianship classes that allow students to further develop their ears, hearts, and minds.
Our music department serves students who have been studying their instrument for years as well as students whose study has been limited to singing or tapping along with their stereo.
(From the RASOTA website)
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 & Joe Hisaishi’s Spirited Away
Mar 19, mar 22, mar 23, 2025
Join us for a vibrant showcase of Beethoven’s famous symphony and Joe Hisaishi’s Japanese composition at both SOTA on MAR 22 & MAR 23 and at SF State on MAR 19.
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Uniting Melodies with Purpose
Here, discover stories of joy from our students and their families, reflecting the impact of our musical mentorship.
The dedication and talent of our mentors brought our child’s passion for music to life.
Sarah M.
Parent of a Student
Our daughter’s confidence soared thanks to the supportive guidance she received.
Michael T.
Father of a Learner
The professionalism of the mentors surpassed all expectations, enriching our child’s learning.
Rachel K.
Guardian of a Music Enthusiast
We are thrilled with the growth and joy our child found through Musiconnect.
Emily L.
Mother of a Participant