Ian Scarfe @iscarfe

Piano

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San Francisco, CA
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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.

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

Programs

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Past groupmuses (115)

  • Ginormous groupmuse! Wild. Exotic. Classical. Contemporary.

    Saturday, May 11, 2019 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: South of Market, San Francisco
    • Composers: Beethoven, Debussy, Mendelssohn
    • Instruments: Cello, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Piano & Cello: Schumann, Beethoven, and Spanish folk songs!

    Sunday, May 5, 2019 5:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: El Cerrito
    • Composers: Beethoven, De Falla, Schumann
    • Instruments: Piano, Cello
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Wine Country Pairing (Classical Music Lovers with Fine Musicians)

    Sunday, May 5, 2019 2:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Near Vintage High School in Na
    • Composers: Beethoven, Bruch, Faure, Debussy
    • Instruments: Cello, piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Shepherd and Co. at the hidden Mission district Church

    Saturday, May 4, 2019 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Mission District, SF
    • Composers: Schubert, Hovatter, Choate
    • Instruments: Soprano, clarinet, piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Schubert and more - voice, clarinet and piano

    Friday, May 3, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: near Aragon HS, San Mateo
    • Composers: Schubert,Hovatter,Choate,Vaughn Williams
    • Instruments: voice, clarinet, piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Adams "Roads and Movies"

    Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: West Portal, SF
    • Composers: Brahms, Debussy, John Adams
    • Instruments: Violin + Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Embassy Groupmuse

    Sunday, Apr 28, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Lower Haight, San Francisco
    • Composers: Beethoven, Grieg, Faure, Debussy
    • Instruments: Cello, piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Michael's 5th groupmuse

    Friday, Apr 26, 2019 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Glen Park, SF
    • Composers: Schubert, V-W, Choate, Hovatter
    • Instruments: Voice, Clarinet, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • John Adams, Brahms, and Debussy!

    Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Kensington, CA
    • Composers: Beethoven, Dvorak, John Adams
    • Instruments: Piano, Violin
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Spindlewood Chamber Music Society - Zurich Beethoven Trio Edition

    Friday, Apr 5, 2019 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Woodside Green, Camarillo
    • Composers: Beethoven, Piazzolla, Milhaud, Debussy
    • Instruments: Piano, Clarinet, Violin, Cello
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Sunday Evening Chamber Music in the Marina

    Sunday, Mar 31, 2019 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Marina District, SF
    • Composers: Beethoven, Bruch, Faure, Debussy
    • Instruments: Clarinet, Cello, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Beethoven and Tango in Culver City

    Sunday, Mar 24, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Blanco - Culver Crest, Culver City
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Beethoven and Tango in a Ginormous Artspace

    Friday, Mar 22, 2019 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: South of Market, San Francisco
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Welcome back Ian!

    Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Kensington, CA
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Violins in the Night: Gypsy Songs and Airs

    Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 6:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Marina District, SF
    • Composers: Dvorak, Lehar, De Falla, Saint-Saens
    • Instruments: Mezzo-soprano, Violin, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Enophiles for Vinifera

    Saturday, Feb 2, 2019 1:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Coombsville
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • 3rd Annual Fillmore St GroupMuse!

    Friday, Jan 25, 2019 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Cow Hollow, SF
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Musing in the new year

    Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 6:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Marina District, SF
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Midwinter Montclair Beethoven

    Sunday, Jan 13, 2019 2:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Montclair, Oakland
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Trinity Alps Beethoven Bash

    Saturday, Jan 12, 2019 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: South of Market, San Francisco
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago