CMC Features
Join us for a joyful celebration honoring the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead at Mission Dolores Basílica! Featuring performances by CMC’s Coro de Cámara, Mariachi CMC, Neighborhood Choir Program Coro Solera, and guest artists. The concert includes classical and traditional music from Spain, Mexico, and Latin America directed by Martha Rodríguez-Salazar. Día de […]
Looking for the perfect way to introduce your child to music? Join us at CMC’s new Richmond District Branch location for a free Open House, where young students ages 4–12 can explore in a fun and welcoming environment! Each session includes an overview of CMC and our programs, followed by short demo classes. Families will rotate […]
Have you ever wanted to learn an instrument but weren’t sure where to start? Don’t miss your chance! Join us for a free Open House at CMC’s new Richmond District Branch location designed especially for adults. Explore popular instruments and musical styles in a welcoming, no-pressure, but personal environment. With piano and voice for beginners, this is […]
After a bustling inaugural Community Open House event at CMC’s new Richmond District location, fall classes and lessons are filling the space with music. This August, students, friends, supporters, community members, faculty, and staff joined to welcome CMC to its new Geary Boulevard location—playing music, exploring the expanded new facilities, and connecting and celebrating an […]
Visitors entering Community Music Center’s Mission District Branch courtyard this fall will be greeted by a joyful new work of art: three colorful panels of handmade tile created especially for CMC by acclaimed Bay Area artist Aileen Barr! The installation brings together music and the natural world: musical instruments and symbols flowing among plants, seeds, […]
July 9, 2026Live! In the Bay, KRON4 News Music has the power to bring people together, spark creativity, and open doors at every stage of life. For more than a century, one San Francisco institution has made those opportunities accessible to everyone — regardless of age, experience, or financial circumstances. Julie Rulyak Steinberg, Executive Director […]