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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 […]
As annual Pride Month festivities commence all across the nation, we are honored to spotlight the pride coming from our own CMC community. We connected with Cal Lerchi, an intersex and nonbinary singer who has been a member of the New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus—a tuition-free mixed-voice choral ensemble for singers who self-identify as […]
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, […]