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Nasr Sheikh ’21 headshot viola
Viola Strings mini-blog

Nasr Sheikh ’21 on why he chose the viola

In his own words, Nasr Sheikh (MM ’21) discusses why he chose to play the viola. I moved nine times by the time I was in sixth grade. When I was in fifth grade, my dad said, “Okay, we're gonna stay in this neighborhood until you graduate high school.” And …
Clairdee Hero Faculty
Roots, Jazz, and American Music rjam

Clairdee on the greatest challenge she faced in her career

In her own words, professor of jazz voice, Clairdee discusses overcoming pulmonary sarcoidosis early in her career. This is the first time I've talked about this to anyone outside of my family. The greatest challenge that I ever faced in my career was a …
50 Oak Street
Piano Brass Strings Roots, Jazz, and American Music Composition Technology and Applied Composition Guitar Violin Historical Performance Conducting Percussion Woodwinds Voice Oboe Cello StopAsianHate StopAAPIhate

SFCM Students Take A Stand With Music

Music is universal. It brings us opportunities to learn together, laugh together, cry together, celebrate together—and even sometimes take a stand together. SFCM students are experiencing music’s power today, April 19, by performing pop-up style in San …
Shelby Capozzoli ’22 headshot
Bassoon Woodwinds bassoon

Q&A with an SFCM Bassoonist

SFCM asked junior Shelby Capozzoli some questions about her experience at the Conservatory and why she loves the bassoon. Get to know Shelby and what it’s like to study in the woodwinds department below. SFCM: Why the Bassoon? Was there an “a-ha” moment …
Pre college Photoshoot in Hickory Alley. Students are holding their instruments and smiling

Contact Pre-College

Opportunity is waiting for you. Our team is here to assist you! Please feel free to contact any of our team members below or send us an email at …
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 …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

David “Jose” Rubio 1965

David “Jose” Rubio 1965, New York Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The English luthier David Rubio (1934-2000) was born David Joseph Spink in London. Leaving medical school in Dublin, he moved to Spain in the 1950s and became a flamenco guitarist and …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Ignacio Fleta 1965

Ignacio Fleta 1965, Barcelona Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Barcelona became the hub of the guitar world in the early years of the 20th century—Segovia, Llobet, Pujol were all there– and great luthiers like Enrique Garcia and Francisco Simplicio …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Arcángel Fernández 1962

Arcángel Fernández 1962, Madrid Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood The only apprentice to the legendary Marcelo Barbero, Arcángel Fernández (1931- ) took over his master’s Madrid shop after the older maker’s death in 1956. Fernández produced guitars under …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Robert Bouchet 1961

Robert Bouchet 1961, Paris Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Brazilian rosewood Robert Bouchet (1898-1986) did not set out to be a guitar maker. Nor was he a cabinet maker like so many young luthiers in the past. He was a painter in Paris who happened to love …