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
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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 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
[Canceled] Faculty & Friends Concert: Mary Jungerman
[Canceled] Faculty & Friends Concert: Mary Jungerman
Jan 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmThis event has been canceled. What do Native American flutes, Australian didgeridoos, the piano, and various clarinets h...
Faculty & Friends Concert: Wild Earth Women
Faculty & Friends Concert: Wild Earth Women
Feb 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmWild Earth Women present Pulse of the Wild Earth Faculty member Deborah Schmit-Lobis (piano/accordion), has some favorit...
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Mar 16, 2022 @ 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...
Faculty & Friends Concert: Yay! Cello!
Faculty & Friends Concert: Yay! Cello!
Mar 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmYay! Cello! This interesting program of cello duets spans the centuries with favorites from the baroque, classical, roma...
[New date] Rebecca Folsom and Liz Barnez; an evening of music, love, laughter, and connection
[New date] Rebecca Folsom and Liz Barnez; an evening of music, love, laughter, and connection
Apr 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm $20Note: The date for this event has been changed to April 8. Rebecca Folsom and Liz Barnez; an evening of music, love, l...
Faculty & Friends Concert: CU Boulder Trumpet Ensemble
Faculty & Friends Concert: CU Boulder Trumpet Ensemble
Apr 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAn Evening With the University of Colorado Boulder Trumpets The award-winning University of Colorado Boulder Trumpet Ens...
What’s New at the Center
Kids' Choir (ages 6-9)
Music in Motion: Babies and Toddlers (ages 0-4)
Coro Santuario, Community Band, & Jazz Ensembles
Students who visit the Center in a single week
Lessons provided at the Center each year
In a New Key: Stories from the Center
Faculty Highlight: Lindsie Katz
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with violin instructor Lindsie Katz about her passion for teaching, her love of the Baroque violin, her recent experience as a music student in the Netherlands, and more....
Practice Tips: Learning to Love Sight-Reading
Lindsie KatzViolinist and faculty member In my experience, sight-reading can carry a lot of weight for musicians. Before I delve into how to approach developing and mastering this skill, let’s discuss what “sight-reading” actually is: it is when musicians are...
How to Choose the Best Musical Instrument for You or Your Child
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director Most of the time, when people contact the Center for Musical Arts, they know which instrument they’d like to learn. Occasionally they don’t – so here are a few questions to consider before making your decision, whether you’re choosing...
Help Center Families Affected by Wildfires in Boulder County
Elizabeth McGuire, Executive Director The Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts family would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and businesses that were affected by recent fires. While many of us are contributing our time and...
Winter/Spring 2022 Covid Protocols
Updated December 17, 2021 On September 2, 2021, the Boulder County Health Department updated their health and safety guidelines, issuing a new mask recommendation. At this time the Center for Musical Arts will respond in the ways described below. The Center for...
Faculty Highlight: Raouf Zaidan
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with piano and voice instructor Raouf Zaidan about his love of music, his history with opera (in many languages!), and more. Center for Musical Arts: Hello! My name is Erica...
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!