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Defying the preconception of the cello and violin as purely classical instruments, cellist Ben Snellings and violinist/violist Gloria Justen present a duo concert exploring a colorful palette of musical styles ranging from French Romanticism and Impressionism to jazz and 21st Century originals. In this program of short pieces, the duo highlights the wide spectrum of […]
Sebastian Lopez Bossi has been part of CMC for many years. He started as a violin student with Katie Wreede, joined the Youth Music Program (YMP), spent summers at Camp CMC, and later returned as a summer camp intern. Now, he’s studying composition at Berklee College of Music, and he says CMC played a big […]
At CMC, leadership means believing in the power of music, supporting the people who make it happen, and helping the community grow. As Debbie Chinn finishes her time as Board President, we thank her for all she has done to support CMC’s extraordinary growth. We are also thrilled to welcome her successor, Emily Berger, who […]
For María Rosi García, a piano teacher at CMC, teaching music goes beyond technical skills: it’s about guiding children through their personal growth. She often works with students who arrive full of energy but struggle to stay focused. María explains that behaviors like getting up mid-piece to tell a story or difficulty following instructions are […]
When we spoke with Tommy Yuan about his experience using a yearly rehearsal space pass at CMC, he didn’t hold back about how much it has meant to his musical growth. “Having a yearly rehearsal space pass has been a game changer for my practice routine,” Tommy told us. “It gave me a private space […]
This summer, CMC invites you to enjoy the 2025 Shenson Faculty Concert Series, a special lineup of four evenings featuring live music performed by CMC’s exceptional faculty. These free concerts are made possible through the generous support of the Shenson Foundation, a long-time champion of the arts in the Bay Area. Thanks to the Foundation’s […]
For many people, music composition can feel intimidating, especially at the beginning. But CMC faculty member Jono Kornfeld believes the creative process is something everyone can access, and that trial and error, mistakes, and growth should be normalized, especially for beginners unsure of their skills. “Even though we experience music as something linear and temporal, […]