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San Francisco Chronicle: Does voice have a gender? For trans singers, old categories are breaking down

Friday, February 22, 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Datebook Joshua Kosman Does voice have a gender? For trans singers, old categories are breaking down

Community Music Center to host “Trans and Singing: A Symposium for Voice Teachers and Singers” to encourage transgender voices to be strengthened and heard

A culturally and artistically innovative vocal symposium seeks to encourage transgender voices that have been silenced to grow and be heard. Community Music Center is hosting “Trans and Singing: A Symposium for Voice Teachers and Singers” on Saturday, February 23. The symposium re-examines the thinking and approaches on transgender, intersex, and genderqueer singing, acknowledging that trans vocal stories often include barriers to musical participation. This day-long symposium for singers of all levels and vocal teachers will be offered as a service to the community, completely free of charge.

KDFC State of the Arts coverage: New Voices Bay Area Makes its Debut

Jeffrey Freymann of Classical KDFC interviewed New Voices Bay Area chorus director Reuben Zellman and chorus members on Sunday November 11. The story appeared on the November 19, 2018 State of the Arts, KDFC’s segment about culture. Listen to the story here: New Voices Bay Area Makes its Debut

CMC Blog

Steve Shapiro: 33 Years of Music and Community at CMC

When Steve Shapiro first moved to San Francisco, he was not familiar with Community Music Center. A friend in Bolinas, who happened to be CMC’s sixth Executive Director and who was moving on from CMC, suggested he apply for the job. After an interview with the board, Steve realized it was a perfect fit—for him […]

CMC & SFJAZZ Announce New Partnership

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 […]

Neighborhood Choir Program Performances Spread Joy and Song in December

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 […]