Manny
ViolinViola
Q&A with Manny
Which musician would you like to play with?
Julia Fischer, James Ehnes, SF Symphony, Ensemble Resonanz
Which musician has influenced you the most?
Hillary Hahn, Maxim Vengerov, Ann Sophie-Mutter
What can you teach me better on your instrument than any other teacher?
How to find your own voice and to say something with your music
How did you learn to play your instrument?
Started in public school, practiced improv/sight reading, and private lessons ultimately
What equipment do you play on today?
Violin by Geoffrey Ovington 1995
Which personal trait helped you the most while practicing?
Having a good ear for harmony and intervals
What does your instrument have that others don't?
Rich tone and dynamic range of projection
How do you handle children?
Patience and understanding what it’s like to learn something completely new/challenging
What has been your greatest experience as a musician so far?
Coming to SF and studying at the conservatory, learning/playing with musicians around the Bay
What was the biggest stage you played on?
Carnegie Hall
Which record would you take with you to the desert island?
Ensemble Resonanz - Mozart last symphonies
Besides music, what else is important in your life?
Nature! Flora, fauna, anything that has to do with the planet and the natural world
Music style(s)
Classical
Level(s) Comfortable Teaching
Beginner to Advanced
What languages can you teach in?
English
Bands, Projects, Notable Performances, Collaborations
Kronos Quartet 50 for the future with the Post:Ballet, Telegraph quartet, Lara Downes, SFCO, SF Ballet.
Accolades
BM SFCM, Denis De Coteau fellow
Personal Interests
Obscure classic music