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Bryan Wallick, piano
Bryan Wallick, piano
Oct 25, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 – $20Bryan Wallick is gaining recognition as one of the great American virtuoso pianists of his generation. Gold medalist of ...
Student Open Recital
Student Open Recital
Oct 27, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmThis fall, the Center for Musical Arts Open Recital will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 5pm in Founders Hall. It i...
Colorado Symphony Cello Ensemble
Colorado Symphony Cello Ensemble
Nov 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $7 – $15Join us for a sublime evening of music, where the enchanting timbre of the cello takes center stage. Members of the tale...
Colorado Piano Trio
Colorado Piano Trio
Jan 31, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $7 – $15Ensemble: Jubal Fulks, violin Gal Faganel, cello Adam Żukiewicz, piano The Colorado Piano Trio is an award-winning inte...
Sueye Park, violin, and Ruoting Li, piano
Sueye Park, violin, and Ruoting Li, piano
Feb 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 – $20Due to a scheduling conflict, violinist Sueye Park and pianist Ruoting Li will perform in place of Jonathan Mamora. Beet...
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence
Mar 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $7 – $15Back by popular demand! Featuring the Opera Colorado Artists in Residence, this delightful concert-style program feature...
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How do you teach music to an infant or toddler?
Here at CMA, we offer a class called “First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers”, which is based on the Early Childhood Music Education curriculum of the same name developed by Dr. John Feierabend. You may find yourself asking: “What can you teach an infant or...
“Investing in a music school… makes humanity better.”
For Fernanda and many other Center parents, learning music is about so much more than skill with an instrument — it is about structure, social and emotional skills, and joy.
Faculty Highlight: Bryan Dubrow
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with guitar, ukulele, and piano instructor Bryan Dubrow about his cross-genre music projects, his love of the guitar, and his approach to teaching.
Faculty Highlight: Sarah Summar
In this interview we spoke with violin, piano, and composition instructor Sarah Summar about her approach to teaching and the ways that even beginners can use composition and improvisation in their music studies.
Faculty Highlight: Michael Pordesimo
In this interview we spoke with violin and viola instructor Michael Pordesimo about his approach to teaching and the importance of creativity and independence.
Faculty Highlight: Larina Gray
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview, we spoke with violin instructor Larina Gray about her path to the violin, her love for Irish fiddling, and more. Center for Musical Arts: Good morning! My name is Erica Reid, I'm with...
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