Manny

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About Manny


Matthew Vousé is a violinist passionate about not only continuing the traditions of classical music, but also looking to the future, reimagining what it means to be a musician in the modern era. With an active repertoire ranging from classical, contemporary, film, and even game music, Vousé explores ways to incorporate multiple styles into his playing. It is with this that he is determined to expand and diversify the arts so that it may more accurately reflect our globalized society and audiences. When it comes to his performances, Vousé is well traveled, performing in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Boston Symphony Hall. He has collaborated with many artists including Lara Downes, the Kronos Quartet, the Telegraph Quartet and has played with several Bay Area ensembles including the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and SF Ballet. Vousé currently holds a BM in Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he continues his studies with Cordula Merks as a Denis de Coteau Fellow.

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

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