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NAAS Instrument Grant Recipient
Francisco received a partial instrument grant from the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS) to purchase a bassoon bocal, enhancing his professional development as a bassoonist. NAAS provides individualized, long-term…
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Eastern Music Festival Bassoon Faculty
Francisco is teaching this year at the Eastern Music Festival (EMF) in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he joins an accomplished faculty in guiding over 265 young musicians from around the…
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NYO2 2024 Bassoon Faculty
Francisco is happy to be coaching at Carnegie Hall's NYO2 program again this summer. NYO2 (National Youth Orchestra) is a program where outstanding young American instrumentalists from underrepresented communities in…
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International Musician Cover
Francisco was featured on the cover of the April issue of International Musician Magazine, with the lead article highlighting his biography and the significance of active involvement in organized action.
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SPCO Mozart's Marriage of Figaro & Jupiter
Francisco is thrilled to be invited back to perform with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. This time, he will be featured in performances of iconic works such as Mozart's The…
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Sphinx: Black Music Seen LIVE
At this year's SphinxConnect: Amplify, Francisco will be sharing a panel with Dale A. Breidenthal, Jennifer Arnold, and Joseph Conyers about: An intergenerational conversation between orchestra musicians that serves to…
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Sphinx 2024 SOPA Jury
Francisco will be part of Sphinx's SOPA Jury for this year's competition. As described by the Sphinx Organization: SOPA transforms lives by providing aspiring orchestral musicians the unique opportunity for…
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