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 - 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.

Scott Cmiel - March 14, 2014

Flamenco’s most-prominent guitar artist, known as Tomatito, performs with his Sextet a stunning program of contemporary music for the art form.

Scott Cmiel - February 24, 2014

SoloDuo, a pair of Italian guitarists provided rare and elegant entertainment, with new, and unusual repertory.

Scott Cmiel - January 30, 2014

Nothing like a strong right hand for a guitarist. Here's how to begin.

Scott Cmiel - December 5, 2013

Step one with any instrument. Here's how to get off on the right foot ... er, hand, with the guitar.