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These two early childhood classes lead students to discover singing, movement, classroom instruments, and making music with others. Saturdays at 9 am and 10 am
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Sure, we have exceptional faculty who can teach you or your child how to play violin, but we also believe in the value of all types of music, the inclusion of every student, and the power of community.
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Make Music With Us
Dust off your trumpet, sing with friends, play with jazz musicians, join a choir, and more. Play music with your community.
Music For the Young Ones
It’s proven: music education at any age provides numerous benefits — and it’s also tons of fun. We offer musical experiences for kids of all ages, even newborns! Just don’t blame us when you wake up to them practicing their violin early on Saturday morning.
Summer Camps and Classes for Kids
Summer should be all about fun in the sun, pool parties, and violin lessons. Slather up that sunscreen and see what musical hijinx we’re diving into this summer.
Music Lessons and Classes For Adults
Do you have a French horn gathering dust in your closet? Have you always felt drawn to the piano but have never tried a lesson? No matter your level of musical experience, you’re in the right place. Join a band, sing in a choir, or start those piano lessons today!
Featured Events
Tiny Stage Concert: Art Night Out
Tiny Stage Concert: Art Night Out
Jun 9, 2023Center for Musical Arts Tiny Stage Concerts for Summer & Fall 2023: June 9: Art Night Out June 13: Cultural Cara...
Tiny Stage Concert: Cultural Caravan
Tiny Stage Concert: Cultural Caravan
Jun 13, 2023Center for Musical Arts Tiny Stage Concerts for Summer & Fall 2023: June 9: Art Night Out June 13: Cultural Cara...
Sonare: A Celebration of the Piano
Sonare: A Celebration of the Piano
Jun 24, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm FreeSonare: A Celebration of the Piano (all ages) Faculty member Brian Hickman leads an incredible one-day event celebrating...
2023 Suzuki Play-In
2023 Suzuki Play-In
Jul 2, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 amThe Center for Musical Arts’ 2023 Suzuki Play-In, organized by Emily Bowman with area Suzuki string players and teache...
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Jul 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmCenter for Musical Arts & Vitalant Blood Drive This blood drive takes place at the Center for Musical Arts. From o...
CMA Night at the Colorado Music Festival
CMA Night at the Colorado Music Festival
Jul 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm $10Friday, July 21 Concert: 6:30 pm at Chautauqua Auditorium Center for Musical Arts students and families are invited to...
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In a New Key: Stories from the Center
Be a Champion for Boulder’s Arts, Culture & Heritage
The Center for Musical Arts, along with our esteemed colleagues across Boulder, is supporting the campaign to place the Arts, Culture and Heritage Tax measure on the Fall 2023 ballot in the City of Boulder.
Summer ’23 Reads: 3 Musical Books Kathy Loved (& 2 She Didn’t!)
Every summer, Education Director Kathy Kucsan shares a roundup of her recent reading. Discover your next music-inspired beach read here (and buy it at The Read Queen, just down the block!).
Why Music Lessons Are Worth the Investment
Education Director Kathy Kucsan shares many reasons why music lessons are worth the investment of time, money, and energy.
Class Highlight: Build a Ukulele Workshop
Instructor Jackson McLellan dives into his Workshop: Build a Ukulele for students of all ages. See the cigar boxes, ukulele kits, and more that students will use to create their own unique instrument.
Making Music Mesmerizing: Why Young Musicians Should Attend Live Concerts
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director When I was in sixth grade, they piled us into school buses and we drove all the way to New York City. We were going to hear “the symphony,” which we only knew was an orchestra led by a “maestro” and that they would be playing a concert...
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...
Keep the Music Playing
If you’re as passionate about music, community, and access as we are, we hope you will support the Center for Musical Arts with a gift today!