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Your music, your community.

Community Music Center makes high quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of financial means. Classes are offered on a sliding scale and some are completely tuition-free.

CMC students range in age from a few months to nearly 100 years old, and they enjoy classes in everything from Western classical to Chinese to Latin Music. Audience members enjoy events ranging from square dances to contemporary music performances. Last year more than 2,800 students of all ages studied at CMC and thousands enjoyed CMC performances.

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“Community Music Center a constant amid Mission District change” – San Francisco Chronicle

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Our commitment to accessibility dates back a century
CMC’s mission of accessibility drives every aspect of our work. Our tuition assistance program, nearly $2.8M last school year, supports students through free programs, scholarships, and sliding-scale tuition.

Founded in 1921, Community Music Center is one of the oldest and largest community arts organizations on the West Coast. From our teachers to our staff, we’re all committed to sharing our love of music and helping our students succeed. CMC has branches in the Mission and Richmond districts, as well as programs throughout the city.

CMC programs at a glance

  • Private lessons on over 30 instruments (including voice), composition, musicianship and theory
  • Online learning options available for distance learning
  • Instruction in diverse musical styles including Western classical, jazz, blues, gospel, Latin, and Chinese
  • Ensemble classes such as Cuban Salsa, Jazz Improv, Tango Ensemble, Latin Vocal and String Orchestra Workshop
  • Group classes for adults in Music Theory, Composition, and Somatic Education
  • Group classes and ensembles for youth including Family Music, Children’s Chorus, Teen Jazz Orchestra, and Summer Camps
  • Award-winning Young Musicians Programs: free private lesson and ensemble programs for diverse, primarily low-income youth
  • Black Music Studies Program
  • Choirs for older adults in partnership with SF senior centers
  • Free or low-cost concerts, workshops and master classes in CMC’s 130-seat concert hall
  • Affordable concert hall, practice room, and instrument rentals

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Mission District Branch

544 Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 647-6015 • Email

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Concert Hall is wheelchair accessible.

Public transit:
24th Street Mission BART Station
Muni bus lines 14, 33, 49

Monday-Thursday, 9am-9:45pm
Friday, 9am-8pm
Saturday, 9am-5pm
Sunday, 9am-3pm (Closed during Summer Quarter)

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Richmond District Branch

741 30th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: (415) 221-4515 • Email

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Wheelchair accessible.

Public transit:
Muni bus lines 5, 31, 38

Monday-Friday, 10am-9pm
Saturday, 9am-5:00pm

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