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Guitars in the John Harris Collection

José Ramirez III 1961

José Ramirez III 1961, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood This guitar was made in the workshop of Ramirez dynasty founder, José Ramirez I, and overseen by Jose Ramirez III (1922-1995). Like his great, great uncle, Manuel Ramirez, José III employed …
Davis Hampton
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Davis Hampton ’21 Wins Principal Bass Clarinet in the U.S. Army Band

February 26, 2021
During the final audition round for the principal bass clarinet position in the United States Army Band, Davis Hampton (MM ’ 20; PSD, ’ 21) joined the clarinet section for a familiar piece: Alfred Uhl’s “Divertimento for Clarinet Quartet.” Hampton …
Jason Hainsworth
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Jason Hainsworth to Lead Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SFCM

February 24, 2021
[In a message to the SFCM community, President David Stull announces the appointment of Jason Hainsworth as well as provides updates on the Conservatory’s actions to combat systemic racism.] February 23, 2021 Dear Colleagues: I am very pleased to announce …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Hermann Hauser I 1948

Hermann Hauser I 1948, Reisbach Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood With the Torres legacy spreading beyond Spain in the early years of the 20th century, it was inevitable that great makers would emerge in other European capitals. Among the first, and …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Marcelo Barbero 1948

Marcelo Barbero 1948, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Cypress Marcelo Barbero (1904-1956) began as a sweep-up boy in the Madrid workshop of José Ramirez I and then trained in the shop of José Ramirez II after José I’s death in 1923. Barbero was most …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Santos Hernández 1930

Santos Hernández 1930, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Among the great luthier’s to emerge from Manuel Ramirez’ shop after his death in 1916, Santos Hernández (1874-1943) is perhaps the greatest of the great. As guitarist Stefano Grondona …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Domingo Esteso 1930

Domingo Esteso 1930, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Another gifted luthier to emerge from the workshop of Manuel Ramirez, Domingo Esteso (1882-1937), is perhaps more identified today with his flamenco guitars (usually, but not always made of …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Francisco Simplicio 1929

Francisco Simplicio 1929, Barcelona Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Satinwood Trained as a cabinet maker, Francisco Simplicio (1874-1932) apprenticed in the Barcelona workshop of the great Enrique Garcia, who had spent time in the Manuel Ramirez workshop in …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Benito Ferrer 1917

Benito Ferrer 1917, Granada Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Benito Ferrer (1845-1925) is considered the father of the Granada school of guitarmaking, represented today by Manuel de la Chica, Antonio Marin and many others. Building in the Torres style, …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Enrique Garcia 1915

Enrique Garcia 1915, Barcelona Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Enrique Garcia (1868-1922) was the son of a Madrid guitar maker, Juan Garcia. But Enrique’s apprenticeship was in the José Ramirez shop working under both José and Manuel Ramirez. Garcia …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Manuel Ramirez 1912

Manuel Ramirez 1912, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The younger brother of José Ramirez I, Manuel Ramirez (1864-1916) was perhaps the first Madrid guitar maker to truly understand the importance of Torres. His guitar making genius not only …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Vicente Arias 1910

Vicente Arias 1910, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood A near-contemporary of Antonio de Torres, Vicente Arias (1833-1914) was, it is claimed, the only real challenge to Torres at the end of the 19th century. Yet little is known of the life of this …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

José Ramirez I 1901

José Ramirez I 1901, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The founder of the Ramirez dynasty, José Ramirez I (1858-1923), was born in Madrid, Spain. Though his guitar-making aesthetic aligned with the requirements of the flamenco guitar of the day—a …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Manuel de Soto y Solares 1876

Manuel de Soto y Solares 1876, Seville Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The second of four generations of Seville guitar makers, Manuel de Soto y Solares (1839-1906) had his workshop in the Calle de la Cerrageria #7, the same street where Antonio de …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Manuel Gutierrez 1846

Manuel Gutierrez 1846, Seville Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Manuel Gutierrez (c1773-1857) worked in Seville at Calle de la Cerrageria #35, located on the same street where Antonio de Torres had his shop at #32 Cerrageria. Gutierrez’ instruments are …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Juan Perfumo 1839

Juan Perfumo 1839, Cadiz Top: Fir Back & Sides: Cuban Mahogany Juan Perfumo’s short 20 year career as a guitarrero (guitar maker) was prolific andinfluential, though only about a dozen of his guitars have survived. Born in 1800, Perfumo died at sea in …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Louis Panormo 1837

Louis Panormo 1837, London Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The French-born Louis Panormo (1784-1862), and his brothers, were 19th century England’s finest guitar makers and among the only luthiers outside Spain making guitars “in the Spanish style,” as …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Didier Nicolas la Aine 1815

Didier Nicolas la Aine 1815, Mirecourt Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Maple Didier Nicolas (1757-1833) was one of the leading makers of guitars and violins of the early 19th century in Mirecourt, the center of French lutherie from the 18th century through the …
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How SFCM Handled COVID-19 This Past Year

February 19, 2021
By Karen Meurer Bacellar San Francisco was the first city in the United States to issue a mandatory shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19. March 17 will mark the one-year anniversary of that order, which was one of the strictest in the nation. The …