New England's first post-pandemic Piano Somatics Institute returns to Concord this year on June 20 - 22, with two special free introductory events on Friday, June 20 in the Recital Hall. This is the perfect opportunity to discover how Alan Fraser and Piano Somatics can help improve your piano playing - even create a breakthrough! FREE INTRODUCTORY ... Read more
Our presence at Market Days is twice as nice this year! We doubled our booth space, allowing lots of room for you to meet our staff, take a sample class, enjoy our musical instrument petting zoo, and more! Like past years, we'll be located right in front of the State House. We'll also be walking ... Read more
Join contralto Melissa Elsman and pianist Kathryn Southworth in celebrating the remarkable contributions of three extraordinary women composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, and Amy Beach. During their lifetimes, these women made a profound impact on the musical world, earning admiration for their artistry and innovation. However, despite their achievements, ... Read more
Join us at CPL (just down the street from CCMS) as CCMS cello instructor Jan Fuller and Harel Gietheim present a free cello performance. Program: Oblivion, by Astor Piazzolla arranged by Jose Bragato Romberg Cello Sonata Allegro non troppo Eccles Sonata in G minor Largo, Corrente, Saraband, Gigue Rachmaninoff Vocalise in E minor Kummer, ... Read more
Join CCMS on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Canterbury Community Church for a concert by CANTERBURY BAROQUE, which will be performing music by English and German composers for recorders, viola da gamba and keyboard in various combinations. A set of music by English composers that were inspired by birds will open the program followed ... Read more
Join CCMS on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Baker Free Library (Bow, NH) for a concert by CANTERBURY BAROQUE, which will be performing music by English and German composers for recorders, viola da gamba and keyboard in various combinations. A set of music by English composers that were inspired by birds will open the ... Read more
Meet our faculty and staff and tour our facilities on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10 am - 12 pm. The morning includes: • Demo Classes • Jam Sessions • Information Sessions • Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” • Giveaways • Refreshments OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE Time Activity Faculty Presenter(s) Location Age Range 10:30-12:00 Instrument "Petting ... Read more
Join us for our Annual Faculty Showcase Recital and learn about the musical passions of our acclaimed teaching artists, who frequently perform on local, regional, and national stages. From classical masterworks to unexpected gems, our faculty recital highlights the remarkable range of CCMS’s professional musicians. This isn’t your typical buttoned-up concert—it’s vibrant, virtuosic, and full ... Read more
Join contralto Melissa Elsman and pianist Kathryn Southworth in celebrating the remarkable contributions of three extraordinary women composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, and Amy Beach. During their lifetimes, these women made a profound impact on the musical world, earning admiration for their artistry and innovation. However, despite their achievements, ... Read more
Join contralto Melissa Elsman (our newest voice faculty) and pianist Kathryn Southworth for Part One of this lecture–recital exploring the early life and music of nineteenth-century Parisian composer Augusta Holmès. Celebrated in her lifetime yet seldom remembered today, Holmès defied societal expectations by composing on a grand scale—an endeavor deemed “masculine” and inappropriate for women ... Read more