Jazz vocalist Abril Mayo Webb brings soulful storytelling and fearless improvisation to every performance. As co-leader of the genre-blending group Sounds of A&R (S.O.A.R.), Webb bridges tradition and innovation with warmth, swing, and a voice that's sweet-toned, expressive, and elastic. Whether scatting through “Giant Steps” or singing her own poignant ballads, Webb channels the spirit […]
Join us for Cultural Caravan's Behind the Music series in partnership with the Center for Musical Arts! Join Cultural Caravan's Artistic Director Josh Halpern as he welcomes a lineup of dynamic artists for intimate evenings of live music, personal stories, and unscripted conversation. Get a rare glimpse into their creative process, hear music you won’t […]
Join us for a fun evening of live music as 13 of the Center for Musical Arts’ faculty members take the stage for a free Halloween-themed concert! You’ll hear a mix of classical and jazz favorites, from Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins to Holst’s Mars and Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, along with a few spooky surprises. […]
Stop by the Center for Musical Arts to put a little music in your life! Enjoy an interactive day of music-making and fun. Whether you participate or listen, there are plenty of opportunities to experience the joy of music. Creating music together makes us better humans by reducing stress and anxiety and boosting our mood; […]
Violinist Julian Rhee, 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and prizewinner at both the Queen Elisabeth and Indianapolis Competitions, joins pianist Chelsea Wang, a Curtis alumna praised by The New York Times as “an excellent young pianist.” The duo’s dynamic partnership has been shaped at renowned festivals like Ravinia, Marlboro, and Music@Menlo, and it shows […]
Natalie Bolton, soprano Raouf Zaidan, baritone Deborah Schmit-Lobis, piano Including duets from Mozart's operas The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and Don Giovanni, as well as selections by Bellini, Donizetti, Mendelssohn, and more. Free to attend, though please consider a donation to benefit flood repair expenses at the Center for Musical Arts.
Join us for Cultural Caravan's Behind the Music series in partnership with the Center for Musical Arts! Join Cultural Caravan's Artistic Director Josh Halpern as he welcomes a lineup of dynamic artists for intimate evenings of live music, personal stories, and unscripted conversation. Get a rare glimpse into their creative process, hear music you won’t […]
Join Center for Musical Arts Faculty Members Larina Gray and Michael Pordesimo as they perform a couple of their favorite works. The program includes the full Partita No. 2 in D Minor by J.S. Bach, as well as two beautiful pieces by Pablo de Sarasate: Romanza Andaluza and Playera. Some may even playfully call it […]
Martes-Jueves, Mayo 27-29 7:00 pm in Founders Hall | GET TICKETS The electroKissa is based on the Listening Bar, or Jazz Kissa, which originated in Japan and has spread around the world. The focus of the electroKissa is on deep listening to well-crafted recordings of electronic music, often on vinyl, on an outstanding high-end audio system. The sound system for electroKissa features audio […]
Martes-Jueves, Mayo 27-29 7:00 pm in Founders Hall | GET TICKETS The electroKissa is based on the Listening Bar, or Jazz Kissa, which originated in Japan and has spread around the world. The focus of the electroKissa is on deep listening to well-crafted recordings of electronic music, often on vinyl, on an outstanding high-end audio system. The sound system for electroKissa features audio […]
Celebrate CMA! wraps up the spring term by bringing together performers of all ages to showcase the achievements of our CMA students. Auditions for the Celebrate CMA! Recital take place Sábado, Abril 12 from 1-5pm. Contact your teacher for more information.
“Australian guitarist brothers making history” (The Age), Ziggy & Miles are two of their home country’s finest young musicians forging an international career. Their performances are known for their “deeply considered musicianship, immaculate care and superlative technique” (5MBS). Winners of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the brothers have become the first […]