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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 […]

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 […]

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As part of the SFJAZZ Digital Lab series, CMC is excited to offer a new tuition-free, 12-week hands-on music production course for youth, led by acclaimed producer and songwriter Pablo Quintero, beginning January 2026. January–March 2026 This new program expands CMC’s mission to make high-quality music education accessible to students of all ages, backgrounds, and […]

CMC singers and partners are celebrating the end of the year in song with free performances throughout San Francisco this December. These events feature the spirited singers from CMC’s Neighborhood Choir Program for Older Adults & Adults with Disabilities and an array of musical genres from Latin, jazz, show tunes, gospel, oldies, traditional folk and […]

One of the most memorable performances at CMC’s recent Open Mic came from 4 Days, a family band that includes CMC student Sara Jiménez López. Their energy and the unique dynamic of a family performing together made it one of the standout moments of the night. For Sara and her family, performing at the Open […]