CMC Presents! features outstanding music and educational events such as “Concerts with Conversation” with internationally acclaimed artists (in partnership with SF Performances), concerts by our award-winning faculty, master classes, clinics, and special CMC productions such as our annual Performathon, “Field Day at CMC.”
Trans and Singing: A Symposium for Voice Teachers and Singers. Hosted by Community Music Center Voice Department and New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus (NVBA), and generously funded by Community Music Center and the Community Music Center Partnership Grant program
Trans and Singing is a a day of presentations and discussion on transgender singing for voice teachers and singers of all genders. Included in the program are talks by experts on TIGQ vocal pedagogy and voice science, a panel discussion with TIGQ performers, vocal masterclass/demonstrations, and an open rehearsal and performance by New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus.
Registration and meet and greet- 2:30-3pm
Symposium- 3-9:30pm
Admission is free, registration required
Presenters and Panelists:
Eli Conley, singer-songwriter, voice teacher
Elliot Franks, singer
Ruth Rainero, voice teacher
William Sauerland, EDD, voice teacher and conductor
Wendy Vastine, MA -SLP, NCVS vocologist, singer and vocal coach
Shawna Virago, singer-songwriter
Moderator and Host:
Reuben Zellman, Director, NVBA
Details, schedule and registration here: https://sites.google.com/sfcmc.org/transandsinging
*Note: This event has reached capacity for registration. Follow the above link for waitlist options.
Questions? Contact Jonathan Smucker, Voice Department Chair, jsmucker@sfcmc.org
Pablo Sáinz Villegas has been acclaimed by international press as “the soul of the Spanish guitar” and as the most outstanding classical guitarist of his generation. The New York Times has recognized his “virtuous and moving interpretation.” He has an outstanding artistic career and emotional delivery on stage, both in recitals in intimate rooms and sold-out stadiums. Sáinz Villegas has studied at the Royal Superior Conservatory of Music in Madrid and Manhattan School of Music, and won countless international competitions and prestigious awards for his playing, which encompasses traditional Spanish guitar and avant garde orchestral music. https://pablosainzvillegas.com/en/
RSVP online at tinyurl.com/Pablo-Sainz-Villegas. Seating is first come, first served. Seating is not guaranteed.
CMC thanks San Francisco Performances for bringing these world-class artists to our stage for a free community concert.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, CMC and Tango dance faculty member Sonja Riket host a monthly Milonga (Argentine Tango social dance gathering) with a drop-in class and dancing to Tango music from the Golden Era and beyond. This Milonga series will include live music and dance performances by local and international Tango guests.
Enjoy dancing in the beautiful Victorian concert hall with smooth wooden floor and outdoor patio! Come to listen and watch or join in the dance. All ages are welcome!
Parking garage at 21st St & Bartlett and lot Capp St (b/w 19th& 20th). Also street parking at Folsom St., 2 blocks away
More info: Sonja Riket 415.661.1852; www.tangorevolution.blogspot.com; www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
Sean Jones has established himself as one of the most outstanding trumpeters and composers on today’s scene. Apprenticing with Gerald Wilson, Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath and Nancy Wilson, he served as lead trumpeter with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He has toured with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Heavily involved in education, Sean has recently joined the Berklee College of Music’s distinguished faculty as the Chair of the Brass Department. He has also taught at Duquesne University and at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Sean is current Artist-in-Residence at SF Performances and is a member of The SF JAZZ Collective. https://www.sean-jones.com/
CMC thanks San Francisco Performances for bringing these world-class artists to our stage for a free community concert.
Enjoy a day of music and community at Field Day! Field Day is CMC’s annual open house and Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
The festivities include the two-day Performathon featuring CMC students and faculty, and open house with lesson demos, instrument petting zoo & more!
Field Day 2019 has expanded to a full weekend of talented performers and free events!
Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon showcases featuring the Young Musicians Program, Heidi Kim’s Violin Recital, Matylda Rotkiewicz/Juliet McComas Piano Recital, and Four-Hand Piano Recital coordinated by Matylda Rotkiewicz)
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Saturday March 16, 2019, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
CMC Faculty Concert
“Cultural Traditions in Diaspora”
A special Field Day concert featuring CMC faculty from the brass/winds and cultural traditions departments, curated by Miguel Govea and Tregar Otton
$20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
All proceeds support tuition assistance at CMC.
Tickets and info
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon with performances by CMC students, faculty, staff, and friends
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Open house with free classes, lesson demos, and the Instrument Petting Zoo.
Learn more about Field Day, and how you can participate here.
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Join CMC faculty for a special Field Day concert featuring CMC faculty from the brass/winds and cultural traditions departments, curated by Miguel Govea and Tregar Otton. The concert is a spectacular achievement in programming and showcases the remarkable talent on the CMC faculty.
The program for “Cultural Traditions in Diaspora” features an array of genres that run the gamut of styles and sensibilities. The common theme in the concert is repertoire that has emerged from cultural diasporas and migrations, such as tango, jazz, Afro-Cuban, and others.
$20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
All proceeds support tuition assistance at CMC.
La Muerte del Angel (Astor Piazzolla, Argentina 1921-1992) blends tango, classical and jazz influences, with an open section for improvised solos.
Jennifer Peringer – piano
Martha Rodriguez Salazar – flute
Rachel Condry – clarinet
Robert Lopez – percussion
Compón Cortito (Eduardo Gamboa, Mexico, b. 1960)
Jennifer Peringer – piano
Martha Rodriguez Salazar – flute
Rachel Condry – clarinet
Robert Lopez – percussion
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Butterfly Lovers Song (traditional Chinese melody arr. by Jon Jang)
“The work is inspired (by) Jesse Jackson’s multiple speeches in SF Chinatown during the 1980’s. I symbolically merge the Chinese melody with the feeling of Jackson’s anthem, Country Preacher.” – Jon Jang
Jon Jang – piano
Alex Farrell – double bass
Robert Lopez – drums
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Miguel Govea – valve trombone
Yank Sing Work Song (Jon Jang)
“A southern Chinese Cantonese head that morphs into a Miles Davis Bitches Brew 1970s inspired piece. This composition pays tribute to the soulful courage of the Chinese immigrant workers of the Yank Sing Restaurant and sends a powerful message to Trump’s anti-immigrant stance and manic xenophobia.” – Jon Jang
Jon Jang – piano
Alex Farrell – double bass
Robert Lopez – drums
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Miguel Govea – valve trombone
Yo Mambo (Larry Dunn) Contemporary R&B
Larry Dunn – electric guitar
Alex Farrell – bass
Robert Lopez – drums
Till Closing Time (Larry Dunn)
Larry Dunn – electric guitar
Alex Farrell- bass
Robert Lopez – drums
Cecilia Peña-Govea – trumpet
Miguel Govea – trumpet
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Scatterbrain (Annelise Zamula): An original jazz composition with two horn parts.
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Miguel Govea – trumpet
Robert Lopez – drums
Jon Jang – piano
Alex Farrell- bass
Divina (Annelise Zamula): An original jazz ballad.
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Robert Lopez – drums
Piano – Jon Jang
Alex Farrell – bass
Cuando Se Van (Cecilia Peña-Govea). This transgenre song questions and mourns the effects of gentrification on the cultural landscape of San Francisco and the larger Bay Area. It incorporates Jamaican slave chant and traditional drums, with the production styles of reggaeton.
Cecilia Peña-Govea – voice and trumpet
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Miguel Govea – valve trombone
Larry Dunn – guitar
Jon Jang – piano
Alex Farrell – bass
Robert Lopez – congas
Sergio Duran – percussion
El Rae Sivad (Maestro Curtis)
“This Latin/Bop piece was written as a tribute to my elder and mentor, friend and student of Thelonius Monk and Miles Davis. He also played with Sun Ra. His name is Earle Davis – El Rae Sivad spelled backwards.”
Maestro Curtis – piano
Frankie Curtis – standup bass
Winifred Williams – drums
Juan Escovedo – congas
Rousell White – trumpet
Tim Merritt – saxes
Dos Gardenias (arr. by Tregar Otton) was composed in 1945 by Isolina Carrillo of Cuba. Achieved international fame in 1996 thanks to Omara Portuondo’s recording with the Buena Vista Social Club collective.
Tregar Otton – percussion, violin
Cecilia Peña-Govea – voice, trumpet
Miguel Govea – voice, trumpet
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Larry Dunn – guitar
Jennifer Peringer – piano
Sylvia Sherman- bass
Robert Lopez – congas
Sergio Duran – voice, timbales
Puerto Rico – Composed by Nuyorican salsa pioneer Eddie Palmieri, this Charlie Sepulveda arrangement uses the characteristics of call and response, and improvisation found in all African influenced music. A tribute to the island of great composers and musicians instrumental in the blending of jazz and Latin music.
Miguel Govea – valve trombone, voice
Cecilia Peña-Govea – trumpet, voice
Annelise Zamula – tenor sax
Jennifer Peringer – piano
Alex Farrell – bass
Robert Lopez – congas
Sergio Duran – timbales
Tregar Otton – percussion
Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon showcases featuring the Young Musicians Program, Heidi Kim’s Violin Recital, Matylda Rotkiewicz/Juliet McComas Piano Recital, and Four-Hand Piano Recital coordinated by Matylda Rotkiewicz)
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Saturday March 16, 2019, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
CMC Faculty Concert
“Cultural Traditions in Diaspora”
A special Field Day concert featuring CMC faculty from the brass/winds and cultural traditions departments, curated by Miguel Govea and Tregar Otton
$20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
All proceeds support tuition assistance at CMC.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon with performances by CMC students, faculty, staff, and friends
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Open house with free classes, lesson demos, and the Instrument Petting Zoo.
Learn more about Field Day, and how you can participate here.
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Enjoy a day of music and community at Field Day! Field Day is CMC’s annual open house and Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
The festivities include the two-day Performathon featuring CMC students and faculty, and open house with lesson demos, instrument petting zoo & more!
Field Day 2019 has expanded to a full weekend of talented performers and free events!
Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon showcases featuring the Young Musicians Program, Heidi Kim’s Violin Recital, Matylda Rotkiewicz/Juliet McComas Piano Recital, and Four-Hand Piano Recital coordinated by Matylda Rotkiewicz)
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Saturday March 16, 2019, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
CMC Faculty Concert
“Cultural Traditions in Diaspora”
A special Field Day concert featuring CMC faculty from the brass/winds and cultural traditions departments, curated by Miguel Govea and Tregar Otton
$20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
All proceeds support tuition assistance at CMC.
Tickets and info
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Performathon with performances by CMC students, faculty, staff, and friends
Free
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Open house with free classes, lesson demos, and the Instrument Petting Zoo.
Learn more about Field Day, and how you can participate here.
Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance. Donations are gratefully accepted to support CMC scholarships and programs.
Community Music Center welcomes the public to our Mission District Branch to try out an instrument or a class for free on CMC Sundays! Bring your instrument, your voice, your family, and friends!
Highlights include Music for Children, Private Lesson Demos, Vocal Harmony Workshop, Old-Time Music and Latin Jazz Jam Sessions, and don’t miss the crowd pleasing favorite Instrument Petting Zoo!
Schedule details TBA. Click here for examples of past CMC Sundays events.
Be sure to check out our Field Day Performathon while you’re here, featuring performances by CMC students, faculty, staff, and friends! Performers will be raising money for tuition assistance at CMC.
Cello faculty member Ben Snellings will be presenting a concert of string solos and duos from the Baroque, Classical, Neo-classical, and Hungarian genres. Selections will include Haydn, Bach, Prokofiev, and Kodaly.
The theme of this year’s Annual Keyboard Marathon is “Revolution! Music in Times of Turmoil, Trouble, and Triumph”. Twenty pianists are participating, performing works by eighteen composers. The music dates from the 18th century to the present day, including a world premiere! See below for the complete program.
This year’s concert will be a true marathon, with four 50 minute sets, divided by ten minute intermissions. There will be a concession stand in the courtyard for audience refreshments during the intermissions, then a champagne reception at the end of the concert for performers and audience to enjoy, providing a great way to meet and greet CMC’s talented piano faculty.
Come prepared to immerse yourself in a world full of passion, virtuosity, poetry, and celebration!
Marathon 2019 Program :
ACT I (1:00): Triumph, revolution, silence, fugitive visions, and a cry for liberation
1•Shirley Wong:
suite movements by Francois Couperin:
La Triomphante, Le Trophe and La Convalescente
2• Richard Thomas:
“Revolutionary” etude by F. Chopin
3•Lilia Zheltova:
4’33”, by John Cage
Visions Fugitive # 10,16,17 by Sergei Prokofieff
4• Matylda:
Milosz Magin piece.
5• Jon Jang:
Lift Every Voice and Sing, by J. Rosamond Johnson
ACT II (2:00): Refugees, grandiose dances, jazz influences and an independent woman
1•Grace Huenemann:
Prelude in Bb minor, Op. 33 No. 10 by Bortkiewicz
Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in D, Op. 23 No.
2• Bruce Loeb:
Polonaise Op. 89 by Beethoven
3• Lauren Cony:
selected preludes by Ruth Crawford
4• Jacqueline Chew:
Nikolai Kapustin’s 8 Concert Studies, Op. 40 No.4 Reminiscence (6’)
Grande Polonaise Brillante by Chopin
ACT III (3:00): Poetry, irony, death, and Napoleonic heroism
#1 of the Trois Nouvelles Etudes by Fredric Chopin
General Lavine – eccentric -from Preludes Book II by Claude Debussy,
Janacek Sonata 1.X.1905, “From the Street”, mvt. 2 “Smrt” (“Death”)
Beethoven Waldstein Sonata mv. I
2nd mv. of the Waldstein Sonata by Beethoven.
3rd movement of the Waldstein Sonata, by Beethoven
ACT IV (4:00): American trailblazers, then and now
Sketches Op. 15 by Amy Beach: Autumn, Firefllies, Phantom
selected variations from El Pueblo Unido by Frederic Rjewski
Revolt and Reveal, by Paula Dreyer
The Caravan, by Erik Walker
Power to the People/Supreme Beings, by Maestro Curtis
FINALE: Duet celebrating the founders of the piano marathon:
Gavrilin Duet
