Scott Cmiel

Scott Cmiel is Chair of the guitar and musicianship departments at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division and Director of the guitar program at San Francisco School of the Arts.

Articles By This Author

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.

Scott Cmiel - November 16, 2020

Benjamin Britten elaborates on themes from John Dowland, while Eleanor Alberga was inspired by Bach and Brahms.

Scott Cmiel - October 12, 2020

A streamed concert spotlights Jiji’s fresh repertory and sparkling performance style.

Scott Cmiel - February 10, 2020

The French guitarist is a rising star in the six-string world, sporting impressive chops and a diverse repertory.

Scott Cmiel - October 29, 2019

The guitarist’s mastery spanned works from different centuries and continents.

Scott Cmiel - March 19, 2019

The Korean virtuoso’s musicality is on display in Latin-American masterworks.

Scott Cmiel - March 4, 2019

Pablo Sáinz Villegas’s recital is a well-chosen and beautifully played selection of Segovia’s hits.

Scott Cmiel - November 5, 2018

From Haydn to contemporary Brazil, the two musicians were obviously simpatico.