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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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Concerts & Events
Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, piano
Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, piano
Oct 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $5 – $20French pianist, improviser, and composer Jean-Baptiste Doulcet brings an evening of Chopin and Sibelius to the Center fo...
Center for Musical Arts Open House
Center for Musical Arts Open House
Oct 10, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm FreeCelebrate 30 years of the Center for Musical Arts with an afternoon of music and community. Hear performances by CMA stu...
Bade Daştan, violin | Mark Livshits, piano
Bade Daştan, violin | Mark Livshits, piano
Nov 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $5 – $20Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music as rising violin star Bade Daştan joins GRAMMY Award-nominated piani...
CMA Student Open Recital
CMA Student Open Recital
Nov 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm FreeCome celebrate the hard work and musical growth of our Center for Musical Arts students! Our students will share what th...
Michael Davidman, piano – American Piano Awards Winner
Michael Davidman, piano – American Piano Awards Winner
Jan 29, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $5 – $20Michael Leonardo Davidman takes the stage for an unforgettable evening of piano music. Winner of the 2025 American Piano...
Radu Ratoi, accordion | Alexandra Tirsu, violin
Radu Ratoi, accordion | Alexandra Tirsu, violin
Feb 19, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $5 – $20Radu Ratoi, accordion, and Alexandra Tirsu, violin, join forces for an unforgettable evening of music. Together, these...
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In a New Key: Stories from the Center
From an Open Rehearsal to an Unforgettable Conversation with Himari
What does it mean for a young musician to see someone just a few years older performing at the highest level? For a group of Center for Musical Arts students, it meant inspiration, new perspective—and a reminder of what is possible when music becomes part of your...
30 Years of the Center for Musical Arts
On September 9, 1996, the organization now known as the Center for Musical Arts opened its doors as the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts with just 13 students. Founded by Kathy Kucsan and Peggy Bruns, the school quickly began to grow. By the end of its first...
Celebrating Kathy Kucsan’s Legacy
Kathy Kucsan will be retiring as Director of Education of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts at the end of August, after nearly three decades of extraordinary leadership. Thirty years ago, Kathy co-founded the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical...
Now Hiring – Director of Education & Community Engagement
With the appointment of our next Executive Director Aren Der Hacopian and the planned retirement of founding Education Director Kathy Kuscan after nearly three decades of extraordinary leadership, Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts is pleased to...
Welcoming New Executive Director, Aren Der Hacopian
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts Welcomes New Executive Director, Aren Der Hacopian Der Hacopian joins the organization on September 1, 2026, offering a vision of engagement, collaboration and growth After a nationwide search, the Colorado Music...
From Center for Musical Arts Student to Festival Stage: Nicolee Kuester’s Musical Journey
When horn player Nicolee Kuester took the stage at Chautauqua last summer with the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, it was more than just a performance. It was a homecoming. As a child in Boulder, Nicolee spent summers in the audience, listening to the...
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