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
Festival 9:30am-5pm; Concert 7:30pm Fall Fiddle Festival Workshops and Concert featuring fiddle faculty Jenna Moynihan, Pascal Gemme, Audrey Budington, & Liz Faiella with Dan Faiella and Yann Falquet, guitar Saturday, October 4, 2025 Concord Community Music School, Concord NH Festival 9:30am-5pm, Concert 7:30pm Workshops + Concert: $130 | Register now Concert only: $25 / $20 ... Read more
Join contralto Melissa Elsman (our newest voice faculty) and pianist Kathryn Southworth for Part Two of this lecture–recital exploring the life and music of nineteenth-century Parisian composer Augusta Holmès. Denied access to the Paris Conservatory like her male peers, Holmès persuaded César Franck to take her on as a private student. “She arouses in me ... Read more
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new musical friends. This event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to ... Read more