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CONTACT: Anne C. Mitchell, Marketing Coordinator Community Music Center (415) 647-6015 x86 amitchell@sfcmc.org   COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER (CMC) ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New Executive Director brings an impressive array of skills and a passion for community music-making to one of San Francisco’s oldest arts organizations San Francisco, CA (October 10, 2017) — Community Music Center, […]

Jeffrey Freymann, host of Classical KDFC’s “The State of the Arts” visited Community Music Center’s Mission District Branch in April, and recorded this audio glimpse of CMC. Enjoy! A look at the San Francisco Community Music Center’s branch in the mission, where students of all ages can take lessons and perform with ensembles.

To celebrate the holidays, the CMC Aquatic Park Senior Center Choir gave a noontime concert at San Francisco City Hall on Monday, December 19. They looked and sounded great in the beautiful Rotunda, and they had a lot of fun! The choir was led by Beth Wilmurt and accompanied by Richard Daquioag. KTVU Channel 2 covered […]

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For twelve years, David Neuman helped shape the future of CMC as a member of the board of directors. This February, he will take the stage at 544 Capp Street as a performer, continuing his long relationship with the organization he considers his “musical home.” “As a serious amateur musician who always made room in […]

On December 13, 2025, we lost a legend and community pillar. Betty Anne (siujunn-:bood:) Wong passed away, leaving behind a 64-year legacy at CMC that simply cannot be replaced. However, Betty was never one to be pinned down to a single style or genre of music. One day, you might find Betty in Room 5 […]

If you want to escape the typical “Jingle Bells” loop this season, CMC has two solid options coming up. They’re bringing together distinctive Eastern and Western sounds for a celebration that feels both timeless and lively. The Winter Celebration: From Renaissance to Hans Zimmer On December 21, faculty member Shirley Wong-Frentzel leads the Annual Winter […]