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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.
Individual Music Lessons
We offer lessons on all instruments (except for bagpipes and organ) and voice for all ages.
Your Child’s Musical Journey
Our music lessons and classes grow with your kiddo from birth to… forever!
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.
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In a New Key: Stories from the Center
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...
Finding Confidence, Connection, and Community Through Music
When one family moved to Lafayette, CO more than a decade ago, they were eager to find community and opportunities for their two children. After settling into their new home, they discovered the Center for Musical Arts and a doorway to music that has shaped their...
From Shy Notes to a Confident Voice
At the Center for Musical Arts, our teachers often say that music is just the vehicle. What really matters are the lessons in confidence, connection, and growth that happen along the way. One faculty member, Becca Kronyak, who works with children as young as one year...
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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!