Join us for a recital by our Teen Chorus. This ensemble is led by Jennie O’Brien and Maria Isaak and will be accompanied tonight by pianist Kathy Southworth. This chorus is designed for students in grades 9-12 who have a passion for singing and a desire to develop their vocal skills in a collaborative and ... Read more
Get ready to experience the warmth of music this winter! The New Horizons Band is a community band that welcomes adults of all ages who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. No auditions, no requirements, just reasonable comfort on your instrument to get started. Under the direction of Maria Isaak, New Horizons at CCMS is ... Read more
Photo by Daniel B. Friedman RESCHEDULED! Pianist Jacqueline Schwab spins musical stories out of the myriad strands in the American quilt and with the spirit of community music making at their heart. Her signature playing features in over a dozen of Ken Burns’ documentaries, including his Grammy-winning Civil War, Baseball, Lewis and Clark, Mark ... Read more
Join us on February 20, 2025 to support our students! Student recitals are part of the 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 performance is extra-special because participants have the opportunity to ... Read more
A beloved song of the Anglo-Celtic folk song tradition, “John Barleycorn” parodies the traditional murder ballad style as it traces the life cycle of barley as it grows, is harvested, and turned into beer. Guitarist and CCMS faculty Dan Faiella, in turn, will trace the cycles of rebirth of the song itself as it winds ... Read more
Announcing the 2025 David Surette Mandolin Festival at the Concord Community Music School on March 7-9, 2025. There will be workshops on Saturday and Sunday for all levels on things like specific styles and skills, waltzes, how to play tasty back-up for songs, and more. There are classes each period for beginners to advanced levels. ... Read more
Join us on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 PM for the David Surette Mandolin Festival Concert, featuring Carlo Aonzo, Sharon Gilchrist, Will Patton and Neil Pearlman with special guests Susie, Isa and Julianna Burke. This concert takes place in the Music School Recital Hall, and tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for older adults ... Read more
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, join the Concord Community Music School's folk faculty as they share some of our favorite songs and fiddle tunes from the Celtic tradition. A trio of fiddlers - Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, Liz Faiella, and Audrey Budington - will join forces with guitarist Dan Faiella to present toe-tapping fiddle ... 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
Join us for an evening of jamming with fellow folk musicians and CCMS folk faculty, plus performances by students from the Concord Community Music School’s Folk Department! 6:00 – 7:00pm - Slow Jam | Novice/Early Intermediate (other levels welcome to sit in!) 7:00 – 7:30pm - Ensemble Performances 7:30 – 8:30pm = Fast Jam | ... Read more