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 - February 5, 2018

An exciting young gun appears on the guitar circuit.

Scott Cmiel - November 14, 2017

In his first solo recital for the Omni Foundation, the guitarist took his audience on a journey of ardent emotional complexity.

Scott Cmiel - April 10, 2017

The guitar virtuoso shines most brightly on the more daring repertoire choices.

Scott Cmiel - October 3, 2016

You may not recognize the name, but this is a special performer.

Scott Cmiel - April 7, 2016

The virtuosic duo succeed with their custom blend of “esoteric acoustic guitar art songs.”

Scott Cmiel - March 17, 2016

The guitarist delivered masterful renderings of J.S. Bach's Chaconne and a selection of Latin favorites.

Scott Cmiel - April 27, 2015

The series presents a retrospective program of music for guitars by the experimental composer.

Scott Cmiel - March 31, 2015

Violinist Hye-jin Kim and guitarist João Luiz performed music from Brazil and Argentina at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Scott Cmiel - December 11, 2014

The Romero Guitar Quartet is both living history and a contemporary phenomenon, as another brilliant concert and sold-out venue proved.

Scott Cmiel - April 8, 2014

Effortlessly parsing Apollonian and Dionysiac aesthetics, Manuel Barrueco’s guitar enlivens arrangements of works by Bach and Scarlatti.