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Jarron Carlson ’22
Composition Piano Voice / Opera Studies Eighth Notes

Winners of the 5th Annual Kristin Pankonin Award

June 30, 2021
Composer Jarron Carlson (BM ’22), singer Lindsay Martin (BM ’22) and pianist Collin Jinks (BM ’21) are the winners of the fifth annual Kristin Pankonin Award. Kristin was a beloved collaborative pianist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music who died …
Abigail Monroe SFCM student
Cello Strings cello

Abigail Monroe ’21 on who inspires her the most

June 29, 2021
In her own words, Abigail Monroe (MM ’21) discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who inspire you. The people that most inspire me are my colleagues—other cellists I go to school with or people who are a bit farther along in their …
Emma McAlister SFCM Student ’22
Voice / Opera Studies Emma McAlister

Emma McAlister ’22 on living with fibromyalgia

June 29, 2021
In her own words, Emma McAlister (MM ’22) recounts her fibromyalgia diagnosis. I have a chronic illness called fibromyalgia. It's debilitating. Fibromyalgia affects musculature, causes chronic fatigue in muscles, difficulty in thinking and brain fatigue, …
Katie Ahman SFCM Voice Student
Opera and Musical Theatre Voice / Opera Studies mini-blog

Katherine Ahmann ’21 on risk-taking

June 29, 2021
In her own words, Katherine Ahmann (BM ’19; MM ’21) discusses the beauty of saying yes to new experiences and her wonderful role in SFCM Orchestra’s “ Stay On It ” film. I’m afraid of growing old and having regrets about not acting upon what I want to do. …
SFCM Early Childhood Program
Eighth Notes

SFCM launches new Early Childhood Program

June 17, 2021
Music is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child: research shows that children as young as toddlers are impacted by their connection to music as well as their ability to learn an instrument and craft sounds for themselves. With this in …
Jason Hainsworth and Reverend James Smith
Jason hainsworth

Recap: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music

June 23, 2021
In honor of Juneteenth, SFCM hosted an Instagram Live discussion entitled “Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music.” SFCM Executive Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and …
Jason Hainsworth
Jason hainsworth

Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music

June 17, 2021
In honor of Juneteenth , SFCM is hosting an Instagram Live discussion entitled “Giant Steps: A Conversation About Juneteenth and Black Music.” SFCM Executive Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion …
headshots of Trevor Weston, Jonathan Bingham, Shawn Okpebholo, and Sumi Tonooka
Conducting Composition ebcp

Emerging Black Composers Project Winners React to Awards

June 16, 2021
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and the SFCM President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion, announced today that Trevor Weston will receive the first commission of the annual …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Quotes from Guitarradas

“Thank you all for Guitarrada IV, it was very educational and informative. Your format is great -- all the attendees can enjoy this presentation regardless of their level of understanding of great guitars and luthiers. Id love for you to bring the …
Pre-college guitarists at SFCM

Guitar Skills

Online Summer Programs Faculty: Mark Simons, Instructor Ages: 10 – 19 When: June 21 - July 9 M,W,F from 10 - 11:30 AM Tuition: $375 Application Deadline: June 1 Requirements:  At least 6 months experience with acoustic guitar with a basic guitar chord …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

L. John Harris Bio

  Born in Los Angeles, California in 1947, L. John Harris fell in love with the classical guitar as a young teen. He studied with the beloved Los Angeles teacher, the Spaniard, Manuel Sanguesa. In grade school Harris had known and admired the young guitar …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

José Romanillos 1987

José Romanillos 1987, Semley, England Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Maple Luthier and Torres scholar, José Romanillos, was born in Spain in 1932. His first guitar was made for himself in 1959. By the 1970s, after showing one of his early guitars to Julian …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Masaru Kohno 1976

Masaru Kohno 1976, Tokyo Top: Cedar Back & Sides: Brazilian rosewood Kohno changed guitar history in the mid-20th century by building quality Spanish-style guitars at prices and in quantities that gave Spain a run for it’s money. At his best, Kohno built …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Miguel Rodriguez 1984

Miguel Rodriguez 1984, Cordoba Top: Cedar Back & Sides: Rosewood This guitar was made by Miguel Rodriquez Jr. and contains a second label naming the guitar “La Maestra” (the school mistress) and dedicating it to Angel Romero. The dynasty begun by Miguel …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

José Ramirez III 1972

José Ramirez III 1972, Madrid Top: Cedar Back & Sides: Rosewood A whole book could be written about this Ramirez 1a guitar, and many more like it, built in the Ramirez shop during the stewardship of José Ramirez III (1922-1995). This is the model inspired …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Manuel Contreras & Miguel Rodriguez 1971

Manuel Contreras & Miguel Rodriguez 1971, Madrid/Cordoba Top: Cedar Back & Sides: Rosewood Literally combining the Madrid style of luthier Manuel Contreras Sr. (1928-1994) with the southern Spanish qualities of the Miguel Rodriquez guitar-making dynasty, …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Hernández y Aguado 1969

Hernández y Aguado 1969, Madrid Top: Cedar Back & Sides: Rosewood Madrid luthiers Manuel Hernández (1895-1975) and Victoriano Aguado (1897-1982) were partners in a piano repair shop in the 1940s when they became intrigued with the art of guitar making. …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Manuel de la Chica 1968

Manuel de la Chica 1968, Granada Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Manuel de la Chica (1911-1998) was first a cabinet maker, like many luthiers, before teaching himself to make guitars in the style of Santos Hernández in the 1930s. If not the father of …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Hermann Hauser II 1967

Hermann Hauser II 1967, Reisbach Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood It is not unusual for a multi-generational business—whether in craft or commerce—to grow in size through the generations. But often the first generation sets the standard for creativity …