CMC Presents! features outstanding music and educational events such as “Concerts with Conversation” with internationally acclaimed artists (in partnership with SF Performances), concerts by our award-winning faculty, master classes, clinics, and special CMC productions such as our annual Performathon, “Field Day at CMC.”
As CMC continues to reflect on these times, the need for music is more important than ever. The simple joy of musical expression, connecting with a teacher, or being in a class with others lifts the spirits and breaks the isolation so many people are experiencing. CMC is raising the bar in accessibility by creating the Free Sampler Series for new, returning, and current students to stay connected to music.
Mix and match classes, workshops, and a lesson free of charge. On January 30, try out free classes in piano, ukulele, Music for Children, and cello at Plug & Play Music Day. The free sampler series includes free private lessons as part of Free Trial February. Take free one hour workshops with CMC faculty from the Cultural Traditions Department at CMC Sessions starting February 9 and continuing through May. All the programming in this series takes place online.
Free Trial February
January 25–February 28
New, returning, and current students are invited to take one free trial lesson in the month of February. To redeem the offer, fill out the form to speak with our registration team before February 19, 2021.
Plug & Play Music Day
Saturday, January 30 from 1:00–3:15pm
Free
The afternoon’s featured classes are perfect for beginners, families, and the adventurous. Try Beginning Piano with Christopher Basso, Music for Children with Daniel Fabricant, Uke’n Sing with Beth Wilmurt, and Beginning Cello with Erik Andersen. Visit our website to see more schedule details.
CMC Sessions
Explore a rich selection of music topics with CMC faculty!
February 9–May 25
Free
Take a deep dive into jazz, Chinese-American, Latin, old-time, gypsy jazz, and genre-crossing styles with CMC faculty from the Cultural Traditions Department. The sessions offer engaging discussions, inspiring demonstrations, and musical tips in a creative format.
Starting on February 9, Maestro and Nola Curtis are launching the series by leading a workshop on the impact of Black culture on ensemble singing. On February 23, Jon Jang shares his musical language and reflects on his trajectory as a Chinese-American jazz artist and composer. March features sessions by Charlie Gurke and Miguel Govea. In April, Omar Ledezma Jr. and Erik Pearson each give workshops. Scott Feichter and Allison Lovejoy both teach sessions in May.
CMC Sessions
Take a deep dive into jazz, Chinese-American, Latin, old-time, gypsy jazz, and genre-crossing styles with CMC faculty from the Cultural Traditions Department. The sessions offer engaging discussions, inspiring demonstrations, and musical tips in a creative format. Participants are invited to interact with the faculty through a Q & A. CMC Sessions are free and open to all levels of music students.
Meet these talented and inspiring faculty at the CMC Sessions:
May 25, 2021, 6:00pm (PST)
Free
Join Allison Lovejoy in a lecture demonstration about the exciting journey of genre-crossing in music. Allison will share how she has developed as a musician, learning multiple musical styles and how this relates to her teaching approach, which focuses on constant learning and flexibility. She will share examples as a pianist and composer of her performances in classical, rock, world music, musical theater, and cabaret. Music students and musicians interested in expanding their focus to include new genres will find this session inspiring. Composers will find support and methods for exploring and drawing from diverse styles.
This event will be conducted online via video conferencing. RSVP to receive the link to join, emailed prior to the start of the discussion.
People who are interested in this workshop can dive deeper by exploring private lessons and group classes and ensembles.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
Field Day is CMC’s annual extravaganza of music and community with a school-wide Performathon, raising money for scholarships and tuition assistance, and celebrating our beloved institution and the visionary founder behind it, Gertrude Field.
Virtual Field Day is a new frontier for us as a community. Instead of two days of non-stop performances live and in-person, Virtual Field Day will be a week long (June 1–7) festival of videos highlighting our many talented CMC students, friends, and faculty in a curated presentation on Facebook and YouTube. All Virtual Field Day performers are raising money for music scholarships at CMC.
Sponsor a performer or donate online here: https://give.classy.org/FieldDay2021
Tune into Virtual Field Day for a daily dose of music and community everyday at 12 noon, as our Field Day performers share their talent while fundraising to support access to music for everyone.
Saturday, June 5 will include a special edition of CMC Young Musicians Program performances and graduation, beginning at 11am
Tune into Community Music Center’s Facebook Page and Field Day Page to view the performances by our talented community. Be sure to “like” and “follow” to get updates.
Learn more about Virtual Field Day, and how you can get involved here.
