Preview new classes coming to CMC Fall Quarter!

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Come singers, drummers, and little ones! CMC is rolling out three new unique offerings for the Fall Quarter. Sign up to sing and play along with your little ones in CMC Chiquitos: a one-of-a-kind Spanish bilingual family music class for ages 0-3. The class is taught by Susan Peña of the Latin music group La […]

Mission District Young Musicians Program Celebrates Ten Years

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In 2006-2007, CMC began a tuition-free program that offers a comprehensive music education through the study of Latin music. It is available for youth that live or go to school in the Mission District. Ten years later, the Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP) is flourishing. To celebrate this anniversary year, alumni were invited to […]

CMC students pass exams with flying colors

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Did you know that some CMC teachers support students with exam preparation? CMC students can challenge themselves and measure their progress by preparing for exams such as the American String Teacher’s Association Certificate Advancement Program, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams, the Royal Conservatory of Music exams, the Music Teachers’ Association […]

Announcing CMC’s 2017-2018 Merit Scholars

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Each May, a jury of CMC faculty and staff auditions students for full scholarships for the next school year’s private lessons. These awards are based on need and merit. This year we heard dozens of youths play an extraordinarily diverse repertoire. The following are the 2017-2018 Merit Scholarship recipients: Charlotte Ackerley Memorial Scholarship Ying Chen, […]

CMC Older Adult Choirs Conclude Their Season with Ten Free Concerts Across San Francisco

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CMC’s 30th Street Chorus Performing at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, May 2017. Photo courtesy of YBG Festival/Photos by Bishoculars Contact: Sonia Caltvedt Marketing Director 415-647-6015 x75 scaltvedt@sfcmc.org SAN FRANCISCO (May 26, 2017) – Over three-hundred singers in Community Music Center’s Older Adult Choir Program are preparing for a series of ten concerts across the city […]

CMC’s Sylvia Sherman recognized by SFUSD with Dreamcatcher Award

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On May 4, the SFUSD Visual and Performing Arts Department recognized our Program Director Sylvia Sherman as a community arts partner with a Dreamcatcher Award. The award ceremony was held at the SFUSD Arts Festival Community Celebration at the Asian Art Museum, and featured exuberant live music and dance by SFUSD students. Donn Harris, SFUSD’s […]

Student leader Dephny Duan on her first arrangement: “How Far I’ll Go”

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Interview by Katherine Mumm, student volunteer Dephny Duan, a cellist from CMC’s Young Musicians Program, took it upon herself to bring some popular kid’s music into the YMP’s repertoire with her arrangement of the hit “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana. Dephny, with the support of YMP Director Alex Keitel, arranged the song for two violins, […]

A Salute to the Joy of Making Music: Taste teaser!

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CMC’s annual gala: A Salute to the Joy of Making Music is looking to be not only an entertaining evening of music and festivities, but also a celebration for the taste buds. The event at the Four Season Hotel in San Francisco features headliner Regina Carter, San Francisco Performances Founder and President-Emeritus Ruth A. Felt […]

Garrick Ohlsson shares insights and delights during CMC master class

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Guest artists lend new perspectives at Community Music Center Over the years, CMC has invited world-renowned musicians to our school to offer their musical wisdom to our students. Artists such as Latin percussionist John Santos, Indian percussionist Rohan Krishnamurthy, classical pianist Emanuel Ax, and ensembles such as the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and the Left Coast […]

Thanks to Autodesk designer and CMC volunteer, Paul Fortin!

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The artist behind Field Day at CMC Last June, CMC took part in Autodesk’s Month of Impact and hosted a dream team of communications, social media, and branding volunteers for a day. Among them was Paul Fortin, Art Director at Autodesk. Paul has been with Autodesk for 16 years and is experienced in visual brand […]