The Forte House

02/15/2025

My husband knows I have an absurdist sense of humor. Can you find the hearts on the Valentine cards he gave me today? The GG Bridge is from him and the rusty fence is from the cats. Photos by HeartSFound.

11/07/2024

Grant Levin is a musician and composer based in San Francisco. His music encompasses an array of genres, both classic and contemporary.

11/01/2024

Lyle Sheffler has established himself as a much sought after classical guitarist in the Bay Area and beyond. Acclaimed for his artistry and creative interpretations, Lyle has a sound that is remarkably personal and uniquely his. As a graduate of both the prestigious Peabody Conservatory and San Fran...

09/14/2024

Come To The Table (a short film I collaborated on) is winning the festivals left and right.

Film Festival_________________________________Award

Sydney Indie Short Festival
Best Original Score/ Best Composer

San Francisco Arthouse
Best dance short film
Best Original Score
Best Composer

Great Plains Film Festival
Best Composer

The IndieFEST
Best Documentary Short

Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
Best Short Film
Best Original Score

Accolade Global Film Festival
Best Documentary Short/Original Score

Brooklyn International Short Awards
Semi-Finalist Best Music Score

London International Filmmakers Festival
Semi Finalist Best Music in a Film

Rome International Short Festival
Semi-Finalist Best Short documentary
Semi-Finalist Best short original music/score

Melbourne Independent Film Festival
Semi-Finalist, Best Short documentary

Paris International Short Festival
Semi-Finalist, Best Composer in Short

Berlin Indie Awards
Semi-Finalist, Best Original Score

Swiss Alpenglow International Film Festival Nominee for Best Music

The Impact DOCS Awards
Selected for show Documentary Short

LA Film & Documentary Awards
Selected for show Musical/Dance Film

New York Film & Cinematography Awards Selected for show Musical/Dance film

Sacramento Independent Film Fest
Semi-Finalist, Best Original Film Score
Semi-Finalist, Best Narrative Short
New York International Women’s Film Festival.
Semi-Finalist, Several Categories

Come To The TableA Forte House ProductionComposer - JJ HollingsworthPianist - Nikolay KhozyainovAcademy of Danse LibreDancers: Irvin TyanKimber RudoDavid Sta...

08/11/2024

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

You are warmly and cordially invited to attend a solo piano performance by Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz who is coming all the way from the Philippines to perform for us on Sunday, September 8 at 4:00 pm.

JOVIANNEY EMMANUEL CRUZ
Profession: Concert Pianist, Educator, & Artistic Director
Website: www.jovianney.com
Facebook Professional Page: Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz

The program "Influences and Inspirations" will include selections composed by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Albeniz, Lecouna, Ravel, Nazareth, Copland and Bernstein.
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Forte House is located at 1498 24th Avenue, cross street Kirkham in San Francisco's Sunset District. Just remember 24K and look for the forte symbol on the chimney.

$30 suggested donation at the door includes wine and gourmet buffet at cabaret style seating. Space is limited to kindly RSVP to this email or 415-627-8436.

See you there!

Yours in music,
JJ and Alem

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04/11/2024

I shared this before, but kinda feeling it again today. Please be nice.
A hope and a toast to world peace with depression glass…
1) Amber Rock Crystal
2) Green Swirl
3) Pink Mount Pleasant
4) Cobalt Moon and Stars
5) Ruby Manhattan

02/08/2024

"Swale Pond" My latest premiere at the Munson Museum and auditorium in Utica, NY.....