Congratulations to CSMA’s 2026-2027 Merit Scholars!
CSMA is excited to celebrate our 2026-2027 Merit Scholars! The Merit Scholars Program supports students who show strong dedication to their craft and are looking to take their musical studies to a deeper level. This year, we are proud to honor 41 Merit Scholars-the largest group since 2022! These students represent a wide range of […]
Pianist Michael Echaniz Honors Jazz Icon Wayne Shorter in CSMA Concert
The rich harmonic palette and enduring legacy of one of jazz’s greatest icons take center stage in “Michael Echaniz Trio: The Music of Wayne Shorter,” at 7:30 PM Friday, Sept. 4 in Tateuchi Hall. This free concert by Michael Echaniz (CSMA faculty, piano/synthesizers) alongside Jeff Denson (bass/vocals) and Dillon Vado (drums) traces Wayne Shorter’s evolution […]
More Flexibility, More Fun: Big Updates to CSMA’s Private Lesson Program
At CSMA, our private lesson team is always looking for ways to build the Bay Area’s best community for learning and performing music. Listening to parents and students is a huge part of that. Thanks to your feedback, we’ve made changes to our program to give your family more flexibility, peace of mind, and opportunities […]
Congratulations to 2026 Graduating Merit Scholars!
Three cheers for our graduating Merit Scholars! CSMA is so proud of you and wishes you all the best on the next leg of your educational journey. Our departing 2026 scholars are: Amelle Badey (voice), studies with Kaye DeVries, Merit Scholar for 8 years: Attending New York University for Vocal Performance and Economics Albert […]
CSMA offers many ways to share the joy of singing
Got a song in your heart? CSMA has you covered with several pathways to singing through multiple choirs. Singers are introduced to a wide variety of choral music while learning solfege, a syllable-based technique that helps musicians gain fluency with pitch, music theory, ear training, rhythm, and harmony. CSMA’s choir and voice classes begin at […]
Sing with CSMA on World Singing Day!
CSMA is excited to celebrate World Singing Day with a special event set for Oct. 18. As part of an international movement, CSMA will host one of four events in California in collaboration with the World Singing Day non-profit. The free event will take place from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in Tateuchi Hall. “World […]
For Oshagan Merjanian, the joy of chamber music is in collaboration
For cellist and music teacher Oshagan Merjanian, the allure of performing chamber music is the magic that happens when colleagues collaborate. “Part of what I love about being a musician is meeting others with the same passions,” Merjanian said. “I wanted to perform chamber music because I love playing with and learning from my colleagues. […]
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Merit Scholars!
CSMA is excited to celebrate our 2025-2026 Merit Scholars! The Merit Scholars Program supports students who show a high degree of dedication to their craft and are looking to take their musical studies to a deeper level. This year, we honor the merits of 33 students. This select group of students is admitted to the […]
Students shine bright in theatre camps at CSMA
“Go!” Once participants in CSMA’s new Theatre Discovery camp hear those words, they come alive. Students are introduced to a variety of skills in this new summer camp, including storytelling and improvisation. Instructor Alexander Vargas was impressed by how creative the students were in coming up with their own stories to perform. “They […]