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Asher Blackburn, Violin - Second Year Master's Recital
Tuesday, November 18 2025, 7:30 PM at

Asher Blackburn, Violin - Second Year Master's Recital

Student Recital Strings
Tuesday, November 18 2025, 7:30 PM
Alexandra Simpson '21 SFCM violin

This event is open to the public and no tickets are required for attendance.
In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry andcraft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.  

Program 

with Amy Chiu, piano

Béla Bartók (arr. Zoltán Székely): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
    I. Bot tánc / Jocul cu bâtă (Stick Dance)
    II. Brâul (Sash Dance)
    III. Pe loc / Topogó (In One Spot)
    IV. Bucsumí tánc / Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum)
    V. Poarga Românească / Román polka (Romanian Polka)
    VI. Mărunțel / Aprózó (Fast Dance)


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
     I. Allegro         
     II. Andante cantabile 
     III. Rondeau (Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo)


Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13
     I. Allegro molto 
     II. Andante 
     III. Scherzo: Allegro vivo 
     IV. Finale: Allegro quasi presto 
 

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Tuesday, November 18 2025, 7:30 PM to Tuesday, November 18 2025, 9:00 PM

About SFCM’s Violin Department

Transform your playing in the heart of the Bay Area music scene. About 50 students study violin at SFCM, learning from world-class faculty members, including the concertmasters of the nearby San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet ensembles. As a violinist at SFCM, you’ll perform with your peers, explore new possibilities for your instrument, and develop your voice through music from the baroque to the new.


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