In this issue: Registration is going strong for summer camps, and is now open for summer music and art classes. Our concert series continues on April 10. Tickets are on sale for our annual Faculty Showcase Concert.
Registration updates
Classes and workshops
- Our Spring session goes through June and we have several workshops on tap for April and May, including Cherry Blossoms in Watercolor and a Creative Spring family workshop for kids 3-6 and their favorite adult.
- Summer art and music classes are now available, and it’s going to be a fun session! Our music program has several new options, like a “Disney Heroes & Villains” choir and Jazz Theory classes that pay tribute to the greats! Our visual art program is offering ceramics for all ages, linocut printmaking, a plein air class, a new open studio program, and more. The Summer catalog is now online!
Camps
- Registration for summer camps is going strong, and our most popular camps are filling quickly, with waitlists for some of our most popular dates. Join us for nine weeks of age-appropriate day camps, with tailored activities for kids ages 5-15. Each week brings fun choices, including drawing and painting, themed art weeks, digital arts, ceramics, musical theater, and more.
Calendar highlights
APR 10: Shoreline Piano Trio performs in Tateuchi Hall.
MAY 1: MANA Trio brings a memorable night of classical and contemporary sax.
MAY 9: Faculty Showcase Concert in support of CSMA’s financial aid programs.
See all upcoming events on our concert page and school calendar.
Concert series continues this spring
Our free Community Concert Series continues at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 10 as The Shoreline Piano Trio (Menghua Lin, piano; Sue-mi Shin, violin; and Katie Youn, cello) celebrates the piano’s expressive range through three distinctive voices. Mozart’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major, K. 502, sparkles with classical grace and conversational charm, while Gabriela Lena Frank’s folk songs for piano trio draw on the vibrant rhythms and colors of Latin American traditions. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66 concludes the program with passionate romantic lyricism and virtuosic brilliance, highlighting the timeless vitality of the piano trio form.
Art spotlight
CSMA is pleased to host a preview exhibition featuring a selection of artwork from Silicon Valley Open Studios 2026 artists in our Sobrato Gallery through May 10. Presented by Silicon Valley Visual Arts, the SVOS events held annually in May provide the opportunity for local artists of all levels to connect with the public through open studios, sell their art, and help promote the local art community. This exhibition in the Sobrato Gallery features 2D work from 28 local artists in a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic, oil, mixed media, and photography.
Program updates
Summer volunteer camp aides needed
Calling all teens ages 14 and older! Support children’s arts programs during our summer arts camps (June 8-August 7) as a volunteer aide. Volunteers provide classroom support for art camps, from preparing materials and explaining lessons to working with individual students and supervising campers during breaks and extended breaks. Training is provided.
Community news
- On April 14, the City of Mountain View recognized CSMA as part of Arts, Creativity, and Culture Month! Mayor Emily Ramos read out a proclamation praising CSMA “for its incredible contributions to Mountain View’s cultural fabric through its music and arts education and community events.” CSMA Executive Director Adriana Marcial and Board of Directors member Oskar Yao accepted the award. Thank you, Mountain View!
- Save the Date for our annual Community Arts Day! Join us on July 26 for a day of nonstop fun and creativity — all FREE! More information coming soon.
