In this issue: Registration is open for summer arts camps. Our spring concert series kicks off on Feb. 21. Join us for a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 28. Tickets are still available for CSMA’s annual fundraising gala on March 7.

Summer camp registration is live

Registration for summer art and musical theater camps is here! Choose from nine weeks of high-quality day camps for kids ages 5-15. We offer a wide range of fun choices each week, including drawing and painting, fashion, themed art weeks, digital arts, ceramics, musical theater, and eight brand-new options. Enrollment is also open for our school break day camps, Feb. 16-20 and April 6-10, for ages 5-15.

 

 

Spring community concert series kicks off this month

Our Spring 2026 Community Concert Series opens at 7:30 PM on Feb. 21, with an engaging performance by the Bay Area’s own Quinteto Latino. The group will present “Memoria y Misterio,” highlighting classical and contemporary Latin American music.

The season lineup features a range of musical genres, including “Transatlantic Jazz” with Croatian vocalist Astrid Kuljanic and the Ben Rosenblum Trio, classical piano and violin journeys, and a series of musical portraits that trace the expressive breadth of the saxophone. Reserve your tickets and learn more here.

 

Calendar highlights

FEB 7: Artist reception with Denise Howard for the “Beauty and Beautiful Decay” exhibition in Sobrato Hallway Gallery

FEB 16-20: Winter break day camps

FEB 21: Quinteto Latino will perform “Memoria y Misterio” at 7:30 PM in Tateuchi Hall

FEB 28: Join us for a community Lunar New Year Celebration

See all upcoming events on our school calendar.

 

Art spotlight

See “Beauty and Beautiful Decay” now through Feb. 22

Music notes

Thank you for supporting Jazz Fest

Program updates

Little Artists program introduces drop-in option

Join us for our Lunar New Year celebration

Summer volunteer camp aides needed

Community news

Get your tickets now for CSMA’s annual fundraising gala

Staff updates

Shannon Jones is CSMA’s new Community Arts Program Manager. She has a strong background in arts program administration, educational leadership, community engagement, public arts, and music therapy. Shannon will provide project management, administrative, and creative support to the Community Arts Programs team. Welcome, Shannon!

Tan Nazare is a performer, educator, and researcher. They will lead CSMA’s new Story & Song music class series starting this spring. Tan’s teaching philosophy: music is not just sound, but a way to express oneself through singing, playing, moving, and composing.

Patrick Swiatek is a violinist, concertmaster, and educator with extensive experience in both teaching and performance. He has worked with students of all levels and enjoys helping students grow into confident, capable musicians with skills that support both solo and ensemble playing. He is accepting new private lesson students.

Anna Troy is a guitarist with 10 years of teaching experience. She has taught students of all ages and skill levels in pop, rock, blues, and jazz. Anna aims to create a dynamic and encouraging atmosphere that provides students with the foundation needed to excel in theory, sight-reading, ear training, improvisation, and songwriting. She is accepting new private lesson students.

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