
Ian Scarfe @iscarfe
Piano
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127 | Played at 127 groupmuses! |
Ian Scarfe @iscarfe
Piano
About
Hello! I am Ian. I've played over 100 Groupmuses! They are one of my favorite kinds of performances... mixing the casual atmosphere of a house party with the classical elegance of whatever piano repertoire is currently in my fingers.
My career as a performer takes me all over the place. I tour regularly across the U.S. and Europe, make guest teaching appearances all over, and enjoy musical performances in big fancy venues and smaller casual spaces. I play lots of solo piano music, but I am also a regular collaborator with duo partners, chamber music groups, and large ensembles as well.
A big part of my appeal to audiences is the way that I take time during programs to talk to the audience about the music. I'll share stories about the composers, their history and context, and offer little "listening guides" about the music we are hearing.
I am the director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival, and attended Willamette U and the SF Conservatory, if all that matters to you.
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"Great program--well curated and played. Ian Scarfe is a National Treasure!"
- Thomas H., past guest at Presidio Groupmuse: Piano Trio Mixtape 💿 -
"Wonderful gracious host. This is the second Groupmuse I've been to and both were with Ian. I appreciate his explanations and brief history of the music he plays. It deepens my appreciation of each piece. Lovely evening overall."
- Juliet S., past guest at Napa and Great Music...What Could Be Better? -
"Ian is one of my favorite Groupmuse artists. He always puts together meaningful yet entertaining programs, and his words of enlightenment make it a great experience for even those with deep musical knowledge (like my piano students!)."
- Kay P., past guest at Napa and Great Music...What Could Be Better? -
"Thank you so much for bringing us this very talented group!"
- Louise T., past guest at Music at the Century Club - Willamette University Chamber Choir
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Music
Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Barber, John Adams, Florence Price, Amy Beach, Schoenberg, Webern, Berg, Debussy, Ravel, Faure...
Videos
Upcoming groupmuses
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Salon
Music at the Century Club - Bach, Brahms and Philip Glass "Dracula Suite"
Sunday, Apr 13 2:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
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Instruments: solo piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Spots available
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Salon
Ian Scarfe at the Fazioli in Cole Valley
Saturday, Apr 19 3:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Parnassus Heights, SF
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Instruments: solo piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
This groupmuse is full
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Potluck
Friday, May 16 7:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: South Berkeley, Berkeley
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Instruments: Solo Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Spots available
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Living room
Wonderful music in the woods - late afternoon.
Sunday, Jun 8 4:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Old La Honda Road area
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Instruments: Solo Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $35+ at event
Spots available
Programs
Host one of these programs in your space!
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
- Composers: Chopin, Debussy, Beach, Barber
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Instruments: Solo Piano
Musical Excursions - Kid-Friendly!
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
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Instruments: solo piano
SFCO performs Beethoven and Brahms
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
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Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano
- Musicians: Ian Scarfe, Benjamin Simon, Antoine van Dongen, Samsun van Loon
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
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Instruments: Violin, Cello, Piano
- Musicians: Ian Scarfe, James Jaffe, James Keene
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
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Instruments: Piano, Piano 4-hands, Violin
- Musicians: Ian Scarfe, James Keene, Elektra Schmidt
- Musician profile: Ian Scarfe
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Instruments: 4 Hand Piano Duo
- Musicians: Ian Scarfe, Chelsea Wong
Past groupmuses (123)
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Living room
Ann and Ron's Glen Park Holiday Music Soiree
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023 7:30 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Glen Park, SF
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Instruments: solo piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Living room
Presidio Groupmuse - California Classical
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 7:30 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Presidio of San Francisco, SF
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Instruments: violin and piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Living room
Ian Scarfe's Midwinter Journey in a Cole Valley Home Concert
Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 7:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cole Valley, SF
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Instruments: solo piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Salon
🎶 SF Chamber Orchestra performs Beethoven and Brahms
Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 2:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
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Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Salon
Classical Revolution Anniversary Show at Monument
Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 6:30 PM PST
- Neighborhood: SoMa, SF
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Instruments: piano + string quartet
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Salon
Mads Tolling 🎻 and Ian Scarfe 🎹 in a historic clubhouse 🥂
Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 2:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
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Instruments: Violin + Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Salon
Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” in a Historic Clubhouse
Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 2:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
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Instruments: clarinet, violin, piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Living room
Jessica, John, and Ian’s Music Room Groupmuse — Berkeley Northside
Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 4:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Northside, Berkeley
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Instruments: solo piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Massivemuse Warehouse
Classical to Klezmer ~ A Massivemuse at Monument
Friday, Oct 13, 2023 7:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: SoMa, SF
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Instruments: Clarinet, Violin, Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Studio
Easy like Sunday evening at the World's Smallest Opera House
Sunday, Sep 10, 2023 7:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Lower Nob Hill (TL Heights)
- Composers: Chopin, Debussy, Beach, Barber
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Instruments: Solo Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Backstage Pass ~ Trinity Alps Festival @ Monument SF
Friday, Aug 4, 2023 7:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: SoMa, SF
- Composers: Schumann, Beethoven, Satie, Esmail
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Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Chamber Music at the Darling House - featuring Ian Scarfe, pianist
Friday, Jun 23, 2023 7:15 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Parnassus Heights, SF
- Composers: Amy Beach, Beethoven, Chopin
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Instruments: Solo Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 2 years ago
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Dinner and a Show: Romantic Piano Works in Diamond Heights
Saturday, Jun 17, 2023 5:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Diamond Heights, SF
- Composers: Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Barber
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Instruments: Solo Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $30+ at event
Happened almost 2 years ago
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Saturday, May 13, 2023 3:45 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Mission District, SF
- Composers: Fauré, Debussy, Ravel
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Instruments: Voice, piano, string quartet
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 2 years ago
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Sunday, Apr 30, 2023 6:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Oakland Ave - Harrison St, Oakland
- Composers: Schumann, Beethoven, Bruch
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Instruments: Clarinet, Cello, Piano
- Price: $25 tickets ($20 for Supermusers)
Happened almost 2 years ago
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Classical Piano/Violin Duo in a West Village Townhouse
Sunday, Apr 2, 2023 3:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: West Village
- Composers: Brahms, Beach, Clarke, Barber
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Instruments: Violin + Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 2 years ago
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Romantic Piano/Violin Duo on UES
Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Lenox Hill
- Composers: Brahms, Liszt, Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke
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Instruments: Piano, Violin
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 2 years ago
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Classical to Klezmer at The Sound Room!
Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 6:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Oakland Ave - Harrison St, Oakland
- Composers: Mozart, Debussy, Beach, Clark, Watson
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Instruments: Violin, Clarinet, Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened about 2 years ago
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Echoes of Dance: Classical / Romantic / Impressionist / Tango
Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 2:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
- Composers: Dvorak, Chopin, Piazzolla, Messiaen
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Instruments: Violin, Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 2 years ago
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Centuries of Sound - Chamber Music for Strings, Piano and Voice
Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 2:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill, SF
- Composers: Schumann, Beach, Clarke, Dohnanyi
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Instruments: Piano, String Trio, Voice
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 2 years ago