Scott Cmiel

Scott Cmiel is Chair of the Guitar Department at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College and Continuing Education Divisions and conductor of the SFCM Guitar Youth Orchestra.

Articles By This Author

Scott Cmiel - May 22, 2023

Guitarist William Kanengiser and the Alexander String Quartet pay tribute to the bands that changed the course of music.

Scott Cmiel - May 8, 2023

Christopher Mallett’s recording of the works of Justin Holland is a groundbreaking contribution to American guitar history and repertory.

Scott Cmiel - April 16, 2023

The mezzo-soprano and guitarist give a magical recital of songs from Franz Schubert to Stephen Sondheim.

Scott Cmiel - March 14, 2023

The young player brought a distinctly millennial sensibility to her SF Performances date, even before she pulled out her Stratocaster electric.

Scott Cmiel - February 14, 2023

In his San Francisco debut, Shibe brings in the Van Kuijk Quartet for a luminous performance of Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

Scott Cmiel - October 3, 2022

The virtuoso’s recital for the Omni Foundation counts as a return appearance of sorts after a concert recorded in Kyiv last year.

Scott Cmiel - March 28, 2022

The ascending artist showcases her own compositions alongside expertly rendered classics of the repertory.

Scott Cmiel - July 20, 2021

William Kanengiser and the Alexander String Quartet play an inventively programmed concert for San Francisco Performances.

Scott Cmiel - March 8, 2021

Two large-scale compositions by the multigenre artist are major additions to the classical guitar repertory.

Scott Cmiel - January 25, 2021

A new sonata by Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra highlights the Cuban guitarist’s latest disc.