Julie Rulyak Steinberg, Executive Director
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Field Day at CMC, celebrating our founder Gertrude Field and 95 years of music for everyone, was a great success! Thanks to everyone who made the day so special. CMC students, staff, faculty, board members, supporters and volunteers all came together beautifully to support our mission. Together we raised over $23,000 for scholarships at CMC! Special […]
March 17, 2016 Listen to piece on kqed.org.
Software engineer and CMC student, John Boggs, makes the music education and technology connection in an op-ed article published in the San Francisco Chronicle on November 13, 2015. A bit of his compelling story: Those who study music learn patterns: arpeggios, cadences, the blues form, etc. Then, they create something larger using those patterns, often […]
Leo Baluk, a cellist and current director of the strings department at CMC, is a clear example of the positive impact accessible music education can have. Born and raised in San Francisco, his journey with CMC began in middle school when he started taking cello lessons at the Richmond branch. Over time, his connection with […]
We all have to start strumwhere, and if getting started on learning an instrument feels daunting, ukulele might just be your perfect match! Ukuleles are affordable, portable, and quick to get playing. They support your other musical endeavors too: you can accompany yourself or others singing, and make a great launchpad to get into larger […]
In 2015, Alicia Zárate took a step that would change her life: she joined the Neighborhood Choir Program for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, which helped her overcome a deep sadness. In November 2014, she lost her husband, which plunged her into severe depression. It was her sister who encouraged her to try something […]