CMC in the News

As part of the SFJAZZ Digital Lab series, CMC is excited to offer a new tuition-free, 12-week hands-on music production course for youth, led by acclaimed producer and songwriter Pablo Quintero, beginning January 2026. January–March 2026 This new program expands CMC’s mission to make high-quality music education accessible to students of all ages, backgrounds, and […]

July 8, 2024 KALW Radio Crosscurrents Sheryl Kaskowitz Listen to the broadcast here Twelve years ago, a UCSF researcher teamed up with city and nonprofit officials to launch a novel experiment meant to answer one question: can singing in a choir provide real health benefits for older adults? In the social hall of the Most […]

San Francisco, CA – The Community Music Center is proud to announce its expanded Mission Branch Campus, a historic milestone for the organization. The new state-of-the-art facility, situated in San Francisco’s Mission district, underscores CMC’s century-long commitment to music education and community engagement. “We’re excited to celebrate the grand opening of our expanded campus, reflecting […]

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If you make original music and live in the Bay Area, here’s an opportunity worth knowing about. San Francisco Public Library’s Bay Beats platform — a digital collection dedicated to local music — is now accepting submissions through May 31, 2026. And CMC has a history with it: faculty members Larry Dunn and Rita Lackey […]

This May 31, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Field Day performathon. A full day of live music, community, and fundraising that has become one of the most beloved events on CMC’s calendar. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Program Director Sylvia Sherman to look back at how it all started — […]

On Saturday, March 14, Community Music Center brought together friends, supporters, and musicians for its most well-attended Spring Gala yet. Held at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, the evening was a celebration of everything CMC stands for: the belief that music belongs to everyone, regardless of background or means. Guests arrived to the sound of the […]