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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 …
Alexandra Simpson '21 SFCM violin
Viola viola

Alexandra Simpson ’21 gets candid about her career

In her own words, Alexandra Simpson ’21 discusses how every experience she has brings her closer to having the chamber music career of her dreams. Retaining a sense of direction and hope has been very difficult. It's really hard. It's easy to feel like, …
Mark Simons with ukulele

Guitar & Ukulele

Continuing Education Online Summer Classes   Guitar and Ukulele Virtual Workshops! Guitar Workshop Tuesday, June 8 from 6-7pm Ukulele Workshop Thursday, June 10 from 6-7pm Cost: $25 per workshop Join us for our Continuing Education Guitar and Ukulele …
SFCM Historical Performance Program rehearsing Poppea
Historical Performance Baroque Ensemble Harpsichord historical performance

Breaking new ground since 1643

The idea that creating something to represent a moment in time could still—or again—be relevant in another age is a testament to the timelessness of art. In that spirit, more than 370 years since the premiere of Claudio Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di …
Brian Fitzsousa ’16 headshot
Composition composition

Brian Fitzsousa ’16 joins Metropolitan Opera music staff

Brian Fitzsousa (MM ’16) joined the Metropolitan Opera in a coveted and unique role: ballet pianist. Below, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music alum—who studied with David Conte , chair of the composition department , and worked at the Conservatory …
Eugenia Coe SFCM '22
Clarinet mini-blog

Eugenia Coe ’22 on combining her two passions: clarinet and dance

In her own words, Eugenia Coe (BM ’22) discusses what’s she’s most proud of I have a history of expecting failure. In high school, I believed I wasn’t talented enough to make it into a top school. But it turned out that I underestimated myself—I was …
Clark Nichols ’21 SFCM student
Music History and Literature Composition composition

Clark Nichols ’21 presents to American Musicological Society

In April, Clark Nichols (MM ’21) presented their paper entitled “The Legacy of Lou Harrison: Addressing Musical Cosmopolitanism, Epistemic Injustice, and Appropriation” to the American Musicological Society's Northern California Chapter. Nichols— who …
Abigail Monroe SFCM student
Cello Strings cello

Abigail Monroe ’21 on who inspires her the most

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 …
SFCM Early Childhood Program
Eighth Notes

SFCM launches new Early Childhood Program

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

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

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

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

René Lacote 1838

René Lacote 1830, Paris Top: Spruce Back & Sides: Satinwood Paris luthier Pierre René Lacote (c1785-c1868) built guitars for the leading guitarists of his era, including Napoléon Coste, Dionisio Aguado and Fernando Sor. It is sometimes claimed that …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Story of the Harris Guitar Collection

Los Romeros film cover It all began at the first Guitarrada in 2004. A growing Harris guitar collection (15 instruments) was presented in Hellman Hall at the conservatory’s original home on Ortega Street. L. John Harris, a writer, artist and life long …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

Harris Guitar Collection

The Harris Guitar Collection features 40 instruments made by the great classical and flamenco guitar makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. In collaboration with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, a rotating selection of guitars from the Collection …
Guitars in the John Harris Collection

About the Harris Guitar Collection

The Harris Guitar Collection focuses on two pivotal centuries of modern classic or Spanish guitar making--the 19th and 20th. The Collection--40 instruments--includes the most important luthiers from the period in the early 19th century when the guitar …