Growing with Music: Ryan Rusali
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...
View ArticleVolunteer Spotlight: Why Stelly Kuo Keeps Coming Back to CMC
When Stelly Kuo first showed up to volunteer at CMC, she wasn’t nervous, she was excited. “I played in the school marching band for 10+ years. I wanted to see more kids getting excited about music.”...
View Article“Yes, You’re a Composer”: Jono Kornfeld on Embracing the Creative Process
For many people, music composition can feel intimidating, especially at the beginning. But CMC faculty member Jono Kornfeld believes the creative process is something everyone can access, and that...
View ArticleFree Summer Concerts at CMC: The 2025 Shenson Faculty Concert Series
This summer, CMC invites you to enjoy the 2025 Shenson Faculty Concert Series, a special lineup of four evenings featuring live music performed by CMC’s exceptional faculty. These free concerts are...
View Article“I’d Like to Keep This a Secret…”: How a Yearly Rehearsal Space Pass Helped...
When we spoke with Tommy Yuan about his experience using a yearly rehearsal space pass at CMC, he didn’t hold back about how much it has meant to his musical growth. “Having a yearly rehearsal space...
View ArticleCongratulations to our 2025-26 Merit Scholars and Recital Performers!
This May, a panel of CMC faculty and staff auditioned students for full scholarships for the next school year’s private lessons. These annual awards are based on need and merit. This year the jury...
View ArticleComposed Fully of Love: Cal Lerchi’s Pride for New Voices Bay Area
As annual Pride Month festivities commence all across the nation, we are honored to spotlight the pride coming from our own CMC community. We connected with Cal Lerchi, an intersex and nonbinary...
View ArticleWhy Piano Lessons Matter: Supporting Your Child’s Whole Development
For María Rosi García, a piano teacher at CMC, teaching music goes beyond technical skills: it’s about guiding children through their personal growth. She often works with students who arrive full of...
View ArticleDebbie and Emily: Inspiring Women Leading CMC’s Board with Purpose
At CMC, leadership means believing in the power of music, supporting the people who make it happen, and helping the community grow. As Debbie Chinn finishes her time as Board President, we thank her...
View ArticleSebastian Lopez: From Camp CMC Student to Summer Camp Intern
Sebastian Lopez Bossi has been part of CMC for many years. He started as a violin student with Katie Wreede, joined the Youth Music Program (YMP), spent summers at Camp CMC, and later returned as a...
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