Fall is in full swing at CSMA! From exciting new workshops to upcoming concerts, gallery receptions, and community celebrations, there are so many ways to be involved with the arts this October. Check out what’s happening across our campuses and in our community below!
Fall Session B and New Workshops
Fall Session B classes begin this month! Registration is still open for our 6-week class sessions, 1- to 3-day workshops, and school break camps. Whether you want to dive into ceramics, refine your painting skills, or explore early childhood arts programs, there is something for every age and skill level.
Browse our Fall Session B catalog offerings here!
NEW Fall Workshops Just Added!
We’ve added four exciting new creative workshops to our fall schedule:
- Learn to Paint Outside (En-Plein Air) (Ages 18+): Oct. 10
- Ceramics: Luminaries (Ages 14+): Dec. 4
- Ceramics: Board Games (Ages 8–14): Dec. 5
- Ceramics: Hand-built Mugs (Ages 8+): Dec. 5 (Tuition includes registration for one youth/adult pair)
Spaces fill up quickly; reserve your spot today!
Fall Music Workshop Week (Oct. 11-16)
CSMA is excited to present Fall Workshop Week from Sunday, October 11 through Friday, October 16! Workshop Week offers specialized instruction, feedback, and community-building events led by CSMA faculty.
*Please note: Regularly scheduled private lessons and music classes will not be held during Workshop Week.
Specialty & Public Workshops
Private lesson students can expand their skills with faculty-curated Specialty Workshops covering practice and performance tips, sight-reading, ensemble skills, and exam prep. (Private lesson students, please refer to your email for instructions on how to sign up)
We are also offering Public Workshops open to both current CSMA students and the broader community:
- Story & Song: Sunday, Oct. 11 – Register here
- Music Theory Lab: Sunday, Oct. 11 – Register here
- Intro to A Cappella: Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Register here
- Jazz Combo Q&A: Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Register here
- The Fretted Orchestra: Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Register here
In addition, for the music lovers, check out our free Community Events:
- Open Mic Night: Monday, Oct. 12 – Register here
- Jazz Jam Session: Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Register here
- World Singing Day (Global Sing-A-Long): Saturday, Oct. 17 – Register here
*Note: Registration for Workshop Week is open now through October 7.
Coming Up in Tateuchi Hall
Bagwell & Troy: Backroads and Crossroads (Americana)
Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 PM
Join us for an evening of engaging Americana music featuring duo Bagwell & Troy in Tateuchi Hall. Reserve your seats here!
Naoko Kasai: Colors of Sound – An Evening of Piano Imagery
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM
Experience a captivating classical piano performance by Naoko Kasai exploring rich musical imagery and tonal color. Tickets are going fast! Reserve your seats here!
Japan Society Series: Kotaro Fukuma – “Shimmering Water”
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 PM
CSMA is thrilled to host the inaugural season of the Arts from Japan concert series at Tateuchi Hall! Acclaimed pianist Kotaro Fukuma presents “Shimmering Water,” tracing two centuries of piano repertoire from Mendelssohn and Debussy to Fukuma’s own transcriptions of Wagner and Smetana.
Tickets: $45 (Use promo code JSNCLC26 for $15 off).
Community Day: Día de los Muertos Celebration
Sunday, Oct. 25: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly Día de los Muertos Community Day! This event is free and open to all ages.
Event Highlights:
- Free hands-on art activities
- La Catrina face painting
- Community Ofrenda (feel free to bring a photo or tribute to place on the altar)
- Live music performances by the Quinteto Latino Fellows
- Traditional food, including tamales and pan de muerto
In the Gallery
El Silencio de la Historia (The Silence of History) by Leisar García Sandoval
Mohr Gallery
Exhibition Dates: Oct. 8-Nov. 9, 2026
Artist Reception: Saturday, Oct. 24: 3:30-5:30 PM
CSMA is pleased to feature the vibrant works of Guatemalan artist Leisar García Sandoval in the Mohr Gallery. Deeply rooted in cultural identity and personal experience, this collection honors the resilience, courage, and enduring hope of Guatemala’s Indigenous communities. Read more about the exhibition here.
*Note: To purchase artwork or make inquiries, please visit the Student Services desk during business hours or email visualart@arts4all.org.
Congratulations to Our 2026-2027 Merit Scholars!
CSMA is proud to celebrate our 2026-2027 Merit Scholars! This program supports students who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to their craft and wish to deepen their musical studies.
This year, we are honoring 41 Merit Scholars-our largest cohort since 2022! Our scholars represent a wide range of disciplines, including piano, voice, violin, cello, guitar, flute, saxophone, and clarinet.
Read the full Merit Scholars blog post and see the complete list of scholars here!
Save the Date for Merit Scholar Concerts at Tateuchi Hall:
- Merit Scholars Winter Concert: Friday, Dec. 11, 2026: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM – Reserve tickets here!
- Merit Scholars Spring Concert: Friday, May 21, 2027: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Spotlighting CSMA Belmont
Highlighting our Peninsula location! Just like our Mountain View campus, CSMA Belmont features high-quality art and music instruction programs for all ages and experience levels!
What’s happening at Belmont this Fall:
- Private Music Lessons: Weekly instruction in Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, and Violin (join anytime based on availability). Want to try an instrument before enrolling? Book a $30 trial lesson today!
- Fall Session B (Oct. 20-Dec. 19): 8-week group classes in music, drawing, painting, choir, and adult arts.
Visit arts4all.org/belmont to explore offerings and follow @csma_belmont on Instagram to stay connected!
