James Keene
Violin
About
James Keene is a versatile soloist, chamber musician, and music pedagogue. Starting in high school, he has played solo, chamber, and orchestral performances for audiences throughout China, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and the USA. James appears regularly with New Haven Symphony in Connecticut, the Philly Pops, The Mann Center Orchestra and is known in the New York metropolitan area as a performer and teacher. He attended Interlochen Arts Academy, Rutgers University, and the San Francisco Conservatory. He won 1st place at the Russel Johnson Strings Competition in Philadelphia, PA and has shared the Carnegie Hall stage with Dionne Warwick. He has also engaged in live and recorded collaborations with Jay-Z, Vanessa Williams and Andrea Bocelli.
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"Fantastic music with an engaging, educational presentation."
- Matthew D., past guest at Classical 🎻 Mixtape 💿 at MONUMENT 🥂 -
"Great program--well curated and played. Ian Scarfe is a National Treasure!"
- Thomas H., past guest at Presidio Groupmuse: Piano Trio Mixtape 💿 -
"Great performance with breathtakingly awesome moments. Always love Ian’s talks between the numbers."
- William F., past guest at Classical 🎻 Mixtape 💿 at MONUMENT 🥂
Music
Classical solo and chamber music for violin
Videos
Past groupmuses (7)
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Living room
Presidio Groupmuse: Piano Trio Mixtape 💿
Saturday, Jul 27, 2024 2:00 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Presidio of San Francisco, SF
- Instruments: Violin, Cello, Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened 3 months ago
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Salon
Classical 🎻 Mixtape 💿 at MONUMENT 🥂
Friday, Jul 26, 2024 7:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: SoMa, SF
- Instruments: Piano, Piano 4-hands, Violin
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened 3 months 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
- Instruments: Violin + Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year 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
- Instruments: Piano, Violin
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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"Beethoven's last words": the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 7:30 PM PST
- Neighborhood: South of Market, San Francisco
- Composers: BEETHOVEN'S LAST WORDS
- Instruments: String Quartet + Piano
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 5 years ago
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Massivemuse
A Midwinter Fireside Afternoon Massivemuse
Sunday, Jan 14, 2018 2:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Western Addition, SF
- Composers: Beethoven
- Instruments: Viola, Violin, Cello, Piano
- Price: $20 tickets ($15 for Supermusers)
Happened almost 7 years ago
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Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 6:00 PM PST
- Neighborhood: Rosegarden area, San Jose
- Composers: Beethoven
- Instruments: String quartet
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 7 years ago