A world-class community music school — and more!
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.
Individual Lessons
Your Child’s Musical Journey
Make Music With Us
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.
Online Music Programs for the Whole Family
Amid all of the unknowns, there is one thing we are sure of: we need music now more than ever. Join us for our online music programs today.
Music 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!
Upcoming Events
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Feb 3, 2021 @ 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...
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Jul 6, 2021 @ 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...
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Nov 15, 2021 @ 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...
What’s New at the Center
Music Instruction for Learning Pods — Let's Talk!
Online Music Together™ Classes for Little Ones
We're Teaching Lessons Online — Schedule A Consultation
Students who visit the Center in a single week
Lessons provided at the Center each year
In a New Key: Stories from the Center
What Are Some of the Benefits of Joining a Community Music School?
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director and Center Co-Founder When I was in elementary school, I took piano lessons with Miss B. She lived in a small row home, and a beautiful grand piano took up her entire living room. For a long time, I was the only person I knew who took...
Staff Highlight: Nancy Brace
Get to know the folks who work behind the scenes to keep our fantastic Center for Musical Arts running smoothly! Nancy Brace is the Center's registrar, and she is also a harpist -- hear about Nancy's fascinating tradition of playing her harp in a hardware store during...
Faculty Highlight: Michael Lenssen
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with trumpet and composition instructor Michael Lenssen we explore his teaching style, his own musical education, and much more. Watch or read the...
Student Spotlight: Interview with Annika Ekrem
(image: Youth Seminar student Annika Ekrem) During our 2020 Youth Seminar, we connected with a participating clarinetist named Annika Ekrem. Annika is a college student studying chemistry, but music plays a critical role in her life too. Learn about how this bright...
Class Highlight: Michael Lenssen’s Lessons & “Composing with Computers”
This interview is part of an ongoing series highlighting specific classes available through the Center for Musical Arts. To browse current and upcoming classes, visit these pages: lessons and classes for adults | lessons and classes for youth. Watch the interview or...
Giving Thanks for Music
Center for Musical Arts students have not seen their teachers live and in-person for the better part of a year. This is surreal to me, but even more amazing is the number of students who are continuing to study and practice virtually during this time. And new students...
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!