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Hello September! We’re excited to welcome students back on campus. From digital art and ceramic creations to jewelry making and the addition of a new community choir, your inner artist shines at CSMA. Fall programs start this week and many still have spaces. Check out our latest offerings.
CSMA’s Choral Program Continues to Grow |
CSMA is excited to expand its choral program through the addition of a new adult Community Choir! Open to all experience levels, the choir will begin this month and is still accepting new students. Read more about the new program on our blog.
We have also added a new section of Little Singers, our popular introduction to melody, rhythm and pitch for ages 5-6. Get ready to sing!
More on the Blog
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Student Art Spotlight
Our ceramics students are so talented! Many potters in CSMA’s ceramics studio lovingly create handmade gifts for friends and family. We’re inspired by the giftable creations coming out of the kiln. What do you plan to make this fall? Join us in the studio this session for a workshop or a 6-or 12-week session of clay creativity.
Welcome Back Private Lesson Students!
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Community News
Art School Offers Ten New Fall Workshops
From Mexican folk art and ceramics to jewelry making and paper cutting creations, our fall art workshops are filled with new outlets for creative expression. Create clay ornaments in one of our family workshops or learn jewelry beading and stamping. Learn more here. Workshops start in October.
Fall Community Concert Series kicks off Sept. 14
Enjoy a special evening of jazz with Ben Rosenblum on Sept. 14 as we kick off our Fall Community Concert Series. The jazz pianist and accordionist will open our fall concert series with an exploration of jazz from around the world at 7:30 PM in Tateuchi Hall. The concert, like all in the series, is free and open to the public.
The fall concert lineup boasts a range of musical genres that include a night of flamenco music with Juanito Pascual, a classical flute and piano duet, and more.
Staff Updates
Ryan Acosta: The Music School welcomes new private lesson instructor Ryan Acosta. Acosta will teach guitar. Hailing from Santa Clara, CA, Acosta was introduced to music and the arts at an early age. He began his musical journey at the age of three when his grandfather introduced him to the mandolin. He soon moved on to guitar, and was self-taught until beginning formal lessons at age eleven. He has now been playing guitar for over 30 years and teaching for 28. Currently, he is the guitarist and vocalist for Sons Of Theo.
Leilani Galvez: CSMA is pleased to welcome Leilani Galvez as our new Private Lessons and Classes Coordinator. She’s excited to join the team: “Working at CSMA deeply resonates with me because of our shared commitment to integrating the arts into not only children’s lives but everyone’s. Music holds a special place in my heart. My grandparents taught me that music is about the emotions and memories it fosters, often bringing people together. She has a background in saxophone (alto, tenor, and baritone), flute, piano, and voice.
