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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 …
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SFCM Announces Spring 2021 Performances and Special Events

February 15, 2021
Launching February 19 and featuring a bold lineup of free live-streamed performances. While SFCM’s concert halls and campus are closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, this digital concert series continues to bring performances from SFCM’s …
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Get to Know Jason Hainsworth

June 8, 2021
Educator. Mentor. Saxophonist. Jason Hainsworth wears many hats at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. One minute he’s mentoring Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM) students in the classroom. The next minute he’s jamming with them as part of RJAM …
SFCM alum DuMarkus Davis
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DuMarkus Davis ’18 is a 2021 Sphinx Tank Grant Recipient

June 8, 2021
DuMarkus Davis (BM ’18) is one of three recipients of the 2021 Sphinx Tank Grant. Sphinx Tank showcases emerging arts and cultural entrepreneurs of color by providing support for their original projects while further empowering their work as …
Music and Brain Health

Music, Creativity, And Brain Science

… Exploring the intersection of music, creativity, and brain science The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), Global Brain Health Initiative (GBHI) and the University of California San Francisco Memory and Aging Center (UCSF MAC) joined forces in …
Kay Stern
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Kay Stern on winning two jobs at San Francisco Opera

June 2, 2021
In her own words, Professor of Violin and San Francisco Francisco Opera Concertmaster Kay Stern discusses how she won her first position at SFO after only a month of playing viola . When I decided to leave the Lark Quartet, I started teaching at the …
Corey Jamason and SFCM student
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Corey Jamason Artist Profile

June 2, 2021
Corey Jamason , chair of historical performance , has been featured by American Bach Soloists (ABS) as part of their Artists Profiles series. ABS are leading performers in the field of Baroque music, dedicated to historically informed performances of Bach …
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Richard Savino releases new album

June 2, 2021
Richard Savino , professor of guitar, has released a new album with his ensemble El Mundo called “ Archivo de Guatemala” (featuring music from the Cathedral of Guatemala City archives) through Naxos, which has selected it as a featured international …