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July 8, 2024 KALW Radio Crosscurrents Sheryl Kaskowitz Listen to the broadcast here Twelve years ago, a UCSF researcher teamed up with city and nonprofit officials to launch a novel experiment meant to answer one question: can singing in a choir provide real health benefits for older adults? In the social hall of the Most […]

San Francisco, CA – The Community Music Center is proud to announce its expanded Mission Branch Campus, a historic milestone for the organization. The new state-of-the-art facility, situated in San Francisco’s Mission district, underscores CMC’s century-long commitment to music education and community engagement. “We’re excited to celebrate the grand opening of our expanded campus, reflecting […]

Contact: Anne C. MitchellCMC Marketing and Communications Directoramitchell@sfcmc.org415-647-6015 x175 For Immediate Release In Full Bloom Gala Celebrates a Flourishing Community Music Center  CMC’s Spring Gala raises funds for the mission of music for everyone with a world-class concert and a grooving afterparty with the luminous The Curtis Family C-notes SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 16, 2023– […]

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On March 30th, the final performer in the CMC Richmond Branch Adult Recital was the twenty-four year-old Ryan Rusali, a long-time student of CMC Faculty Lilia Zheltova. Ryan’s powerful rendition of Chopin’s Scherzo No. 1 was met with thunderous applause, echoing the response he received for his performance at CMC’s Field Day.  Today, Ryan’s skill […]

Each spring, the streets of San Francisco’s Mission District come alive with celebrations during Carnaval San Francisco, a two-day festival that highlights the diversity of the city’s Latin American communities. This year, the Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP)—a tuition-free CMC program that provides culturally relevant music training to Mission youth—will take the stage alongside […]

When CMC’s annual Field Day rolls around, the campus buzzes with the joyful sounds of music, laughter, and connection. For CMC piano faculty member Christian Bonvin, the event is more than a performance opportunity—it’s a deeply meaningful expression of community and shared purpose. “Field Day is unique because it brings together the entire CMC community: […]