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March Notes

03/11/2015

Family Friday Mar. 13
Down-to-earth group mixes it up with the classics

Mousai ReMIX string quartet returns to the series onFriday, Mar. 13. Comprised of Oregon Symphony members Emily Cole (violin), Shin-young Kwon (violin),Jennifer Arnold (viola & CMC instructor), and Marilyn de Oliveira (cello), they formed in the fall of 2011, out of a passion to study and perform the great string quartet literature as well as a desire to share their love of music with the Portland community and promote music education in Portland-area schools. During the 2013-14 academic year, they were the Linfield College String Quartet-in-Residence. Mousai Remix takes its name from the ancient Greek Mousai, the muses inspiring the arts and sciences. For more information, visit: mousairemixquartet.com

The short one-hour concert with no intermission starts at 7:15 pm, and is free with suggested donation of $5 per person or $15 for families. With inexpensive snacks and no 'shushing' allowed, the event is ideal for families with young children. More info.

Be sure to check out our full and up-to-date event calendar online for lots of affordable fun for the family!

March Ushers New Terms
Spring into some music starting Mar. 30

Check out our Newsletter (PDF) with line-up of Spring offerings and give us a call now (503-823-3177) to register for open spots in new and continuing classes, including Voice Group Lessons Level 1 (for ages 16 an up), and Guitar Group Lessons Level 1(beginners age 8 - 12).

Note: CMC Students from Winter Term are automatically re-enrolled for Spring with the exception of Early Child Music and Senior Piano.

Now enrolling for Summer Chamber Camp

Our Chamber Music summer intensive and Chamber Orchestra for youth age 8 - 18 make a great camp experience to cap the school year and launch into summer. The program dates are July 6 - 18, with Auditions June 1 - 6. The programs have limited enrollment, so learn more and enroll today!

Eugene-based Trio to Benefit CMC
Get your tickets now for their April concert

The Columbia Piano Trio performs Beethoven and Schumann on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 PM. Violinist Fritz Gearhart, cellist Andrew Kolb, & pianist Nathalie Fortin, renowned soloist and chamber musicians, are offering this not-to-be-missed recital as a benefit for CMCs Chamber Music Education program.

Tickets $10 individuals / $5 students & seniors (free admission for CMC students & their immediate family, and also to CMC Inc. donors of $100 or more from Nov. 1, 2014).

Info/reservations online or call: 503-823-3177.

Encore! The group will also teach a master class featuring CMC's school-year youth chamber groups on April 11, 1:30 - 3:00 PM at CMC, free and open to the public, no tickets/reservations required.

60th Celebration
Community Event Caps Six Decades

The public is invited to join CMC students, faculty, alumni and other friends at the 60th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 7th at Reed College. Made possible by the Wintz Family Foundation, all net proceeds benefit CMC. See our event page for performing groups and emerging detials.

In addition to attending, there are many ways to support the anniversary festival and CMC.

Student Alumni & Former Faculty - We want to hear from you! Consider joining an event as a participant, too.
Business Sponsors - Get significant exposure and boost the local economy with cash sponsorships and in-kind donations for our silent auction.
Individuals - Give your financial applause by sponsoring a performer or group with a tax-deductible donation.
Volunteers - Lend a hand with photography/videography, ushering, ticket & book sales, and other wanted skills.

If you'd like to be involved, contact the Director at cmc@portlandoregon.gov, or call 503-823-3177.

CMC Pens Its Musical History
Save the date: Sunday, June 7, 2015

Who brought the Community Music Center into existence, and what were the influences that helped it germinate, grow and thrive? How many firehouses has CMC occupied? Which year did CMC move to the basement of a church and why? Answers to these and many other questions will be illuminated soon in a new book by local author/historian Don Nelson.

Commissioned by the non-profit CMC Inc., the book will lay out the fascinating story of Portland’s Community Music Center, from the early inspirational movements in local arts education, to the vision of CMC’s founders, the accomplishments of students, and the significant resources and thriving community of the Center today.

Read more about it in our Press Room, and join us for the book release and signing on June 7.