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In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. 

Program

Ian Alexander: Painted Skies
Jonathan Shanley, guitar
Nikhil Goswami, guitar
Kaz Hudson, guitar

Jacob Katz: Journeé
Manny Vousé, violin
Kate Mayfield, violin
Zoe Yost, viola
Joshua Gordon, cello

Alexander: Meadows
Jonathan Shanley, guitar
Alina Kwon, flute

Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez: Neo-Latin Dances
     II. Mosaic Mambo
Alex Rotundo, piano
Carlos Alvarez, percussion
Jennifer Redondas & Diego De La Cruz, violins
Zoe Yost, viola
Julian Sommer, cello
Sean Mcdonald, bass

Alexander: Cherry Blossoms
Jonathan Shanley, guitar

Alexander: Dulces Sueños, Mi Amor
Ian Alexander, guitar
Manny Vouse, violin

Zubia-Sanchez: Decorating Time
     from The Q-Suite
Max Castor, tuba
Nolan Downey, tuba
Jeremy Mojado, euphonium
Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez, euphonium

Katz: Simpler Times
     from The Ontogeny Collection
Manny Vousé, violin
Kate Mayfield, violin
Zoe Yost, viola
Joshua Gordon, cello

Alexander: Glass Hearts
Vicki Chen, harp

Katz: Turbulence
     from The Ontogeny Collection
Manny Vousé, violin
Zoe Yost, viola
Joshua Gordon, cello

Alexander: Romance
Paisley Kim, violin
Alex Rotundo, piano
Bill Kumer, cello

Zubia-Sanchez: Neo-Latin Dances
     I. Broken Tango
Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez, piano
Carlos Alvarez, percussion
Manny Vouse, violin
Julian Sommer, cello

Alexander: Sphere
Paisley Kim and Cullen Luper, violin
Zoe Yost, viola
Alex Rotundo, piano
Bill Kumer, cello

Katz: Chosen Path
     from The Ontogeny Collection
Manny Vouse, violin
Zoe Yost, viola
Joshua Gordon, cello

Carlo Rabano & Zubia-Sanchez: Soft Spoken Melodrama
     from The Summer of Songs Collection
Carlo Rabano, trombone
Nico Collucci, tenor saxophone
Lucas Davis, trumpet
Alan Jones, bass
Morgan Harris, piano
Miles Turk, drum set

Composer Bios

Dallas-born composer and classical guitarist, Ian Alexander, is a dynamic composer and passionate performer. He believes that music is the universal bond that allows people of all ages to feel like they are more than just observers but part of the experience. For the past 10 years, he has been learning and developing his compositional skills while continuing to solidify his musical identity. Additionally, he enjoys playing classical and flamenco guitar, either solo or accompaniment, in both concert and informal settings. He is currently studying under Jonathan Bingham while finishing his BM at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and is planning to get his masters in composition in Europe going forward.

Jacob Katz is a dedicated LA-based composer/ Sound Designer for film, television, and concert music. He has composed for numerous short films, re-scored many existing films, and written and recorded scores for live orchestra. 
Jacob started his composing endeavors in electronic music. His goal to compose for film, drove him to connect his knowledge about electronic music and incorporate orchestral scoring. he is now pursuing a B.A. in Composition at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez, an emerging Latin-American artist in the composition landscape, captivates global audiences through his music, streamed on Spotify and Apple Music. Driven by a deep-rooted passion for music composition, Sanchez defies Eurocentric norms, infusing his distinctive style with the diverse and captivating flavors of Latin music. His journey in composition began in late high school, where self-teaching, fueled by the boundless resources of the internet, laid the foundation for his musical aspirations. Further honing his craft, Sanchez immersed himself in a three-year program at the Coil School for the Arts, Riverside City College, studying under the tutelage of Dr. Steven Schmidt. Currently on the brink of completing his undergraduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the mentorship of Dr. Mason Bates.