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September 16, 2022 KTVU Fox 2 Flower Piano event puts a dozen pianos in SF Botanical Gardens The beauty of the SF Botanical Gardens usually isn’t measured in notes, but this is the seventh Flower Piano weekend, when people can marvel at flowers and plants mixed in with music and pianos. “There are 12 pianos […]

April 18, 2022 San Francisco Classical Voice Lou Fancher Celebrating Black Music History at SF Community Music Center It’s the rare centenarian organization that is as vital and forward-looking as the San Francisco Community Music Center. Founded by Gertrude Field in 1921 with the mission of making music accessible to all people through low or […]

April 1, 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Datebook Joshua Kosman To mark its centennial, S.F. Community Music Center will send out 100 musical seedlings What could be more inviting than getting a video infusion of new music in your email inbox every morning? Well, what about two? As part of its ongoing centennial celebrations, San Francisco […]

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We have a new tuition-free class that is open to you! “Songs and Stories” is an intergenerational class of storytelling and singing, taught by acclaimed theater director, singer, and educator Beth Wilmurt. This performance-oriented class will explore storytelling through songs while learning the practical nuts and bolts of singing along the way.  Youth ages 8 […]

In a world where music can sometimes seem inaccessible, CMC strives to make music education available to everyone. Zahra Rothschild, a talented vocalist, and dedicated music teacher, embodies CMC’s commitment to inclusion by sharing her passion for music with students of all ages. From her beginnings as a student to her current role as a […]

CMC is excited to join our neighbors at Bissap Baobab to provide live music every 1st and 3rd Wednesday! Enjoy delicious West African food, tasty beverages, and awesome community “teranga” (hospitality)—with a variety of talented CMC students, faculty, and community performers. It’s also a great opportunity for students to socialize and play with other musicians. The […]