CMC chamber group to perform at San Francisco Civic Music Association concert

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A CMC chamber ensemble, coached by Coordinator Rachel Condry, was chosen by audition to perform at the San Francisco Civic Music Association’s “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” on Saturday, April 22. The musicians are all between the ages of 12-14, and are the only group in the Civic Chamber Concert Series featuring performers under 18 years […]

CMC Presents the Premiere of “7×7,” a New Work by Rohan Krishnamurthy

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Solo percussion piece inspired by the diverse and changing soundscapes of San Francisco Contact: Sonia Caltvedt Marketing Director, Community Music Center scaltvedt@sfcmc.org 415-647-6015 x75 SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2017 – On Saturday, April 29, San Francisco Community Music Center will premiere new work by Indian percussionist, educator, and composer, Rohan Krishnamurthy in its Mission District […]

CMC’s 14th Annual Faculty Keyboard Marathon: Night Music

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By Suzanne Korey Last year the theme of our very successful Keyboard Marathon was Water Music, and one may wonder if all that beautiful music – from the Tempest Sonata to the Rains of Oregon – helped bring us all the rain, hail, and snow that we’ve received this year! Our theme this year is […]

CMC Selects Yamaha CFX Piano to Offer Students, Audiences and Artists an Exemplary Experience

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SAN FRANCISCO (January 16, 2017) — Founded in 1921, Community Music Center (CMC) makes quality music education accessible to all in the San Francisco Bay Area through classes, tuition free programs and public performances with renowned musicians. They recently acquired a Yamaha CFX Concert Collection Grand Piano for their Mission District concert hall stage, and […]

CMC Boosts Tuition Assistance Programs to $1.9 Million

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Approaching nearly a Century of Service, CMC continues to touch thousands of lives each year with the joy of music; Founder Gertrude Field to be honored during November 20 community celebration SAN FRANCISCO, November 14, 2016 – Operating from a bustling Victorian home on Capp Street in the Mission District, bursting at the seams with […]

Interview with Tregar Otton, CMC Faculty Member

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Tregar Otton began teaching at CMC in 2000, and in the 17 years he’s been here, has become more and more involved as a CMC faculty member. Tregar now teaches fiddle and violin at both branches, leads CMC’s Cuban Salsa Ensemble, and teaches and arranges for CMC’s Mission District Young Musicians Program, Camp CMC, and our new […]

CMC Expands Successful Older Adult Choir Program

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Innovative program now offers ten choirs in partnership with senior centers across the city with the inclusion of choirs in Bernal Heights, Castro and Marina neighborhoods SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 13, 2016) – Community Music Center (CMC) is expanding its successful Older Adult Choir Program in San Francisco by including three new choirs at senior centers […]

Meet Ricky Lomeli, Associate Registrar at CMC’s Mission Branch

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Ricky Lomeli is CMC’s new Associate Registrar. He is also a drummer, a pianist, a teacher, and a composer. Read on to learn more! Q: Where did your musical journey begin? Well to start, my mom is a naturally musical person and a really talented singer. I recently heard her singing karaoke at a party […]

Announcing 2017 Shenson Faculty Concert Series Grant Recipients

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Each year, The Shenson Foundation sponsors four free community concerts at CMC. The following faculty members and their ensembles were selected by a committee of musicians from CMC’s Board of Directors. Stay tuned for concert announcements from these winning projects! Zina Bozzay and Vadalma Vadalma (“Wild Apple”) is a collaborative project led by Zina Bozzay […]

Meet David Reffkin, CMC’s new Associate Program Director

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Join us in welcoming David Reffkin, CMC’s first Associate Program Director, to our community! David will be working with CMC private lesson faculty and students to increase participation and strengthen curricular ties and communication among several areas of CMC’s onsite programs: private lessons, ensembles, summer camps, and music electives such as music theory and composition. […]