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San Francisco Silent Film Festival

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about silent film as an art form and as a culturally valuable historical record.

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Musicians at SFSFF

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Every San Francisco Silent Film Festival presentation is accompanied by live music by extraordinary artists from all around the world. Live music is absolutely essential to our mission to create faithful, unique live cinema experiences!

SFSFF events have featured hundreds of musicians since the festival’s inception. Renowned international performers and composers travel to San Francisco every year to add their marvelous and diverse talents to our one of a kind events. Learn about our musical partners below!

The Hot Club of San Francisco
Robert Israel
Mark Izu
Sascha Jacobsen
Dennis James
Mas Koga
Utsav Lal
William Lewis
Richard Marriott
Matti Bye Ensemble
Paul Miller
Jon Mirsalis
Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Michael Morgan
Michael Mortilla
Maud Nelissen
Oakland Symphony
Other Musicians
Kevin Purrone
Jim Riggs
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