CMU programs include:
- A renowned winter concert series and summer festival featuring
the Felici Trio and celebrated artists from around the world
- A Music School: After school instrumental programs enrolling over 100 young pianists, violinists
and cellists from K-12.
Private instruction on piano, violin and cello. Chamber music workshops for players of
all ages and abilities.
- In-school "Kids Concerts" – music presentations for all grade levels in the classroom or as an assembly
How CMU gives to the community:
- Opens the study of an instrument to all youngsters, regardless of financial means, through substantial scholarships. CMU annually awards over $5,000 in tuition scholarships and loans out 35 string instruments (worth approx. $12,000) free of charge.
- Donates the use of 11 keyboards at Cerro Coso’s new keyboard lab
- CMU employees donate time for public school music classes, i.e., the Mammoth Middle School strings
- Offers school presentations for all grade levels at fees well below event costs
CMU's programs seek to:
- Create connectedness, across political, social, racial, religious, age or gender boundaries.
- Put the Eastern Sierra on the map with important artistic centers through high profile events with internationally renowned artist.
- Nurture community pride: the resident Felici Piano Trio is featured on the California Arts Council’s "Touring Artists Roster".
- Provide opportunities of learning in music with highly qualified teachers.
- Enrich existing institutions’ educational offers and goals.
- Enhance community or social events.
Why does CMU seek to continue the Chamber Music Residency programs that began in 1998?
- Music matters: great music addresses complex thoughts and strong feelings that cannot be expressed in words.
- Music stimulates the spirit and the senses: People participating in musical events testify that music contributes to their physical and mental well-being.
- Music creates a sense of belonging, of social and/or cultural identity.
- Music learning is a proven means to enhance learning in other areas, as well as to hone self discipline and guide self expression in young people.
How does CMU accomplish its goals?
- Through programs that offer a wide range of musical experiences and address the general population and visitors, as well as specific focus groups.
- By presenting a concert series of the highest rank with internationally renowned artists featuring informal introductory talk to familiarize also new concert goers with a particular composition’s content and expression.
- With educational programs that teach instrumental and music making skills to children and adults.
- Through in-school programs and presentations in a variety of settings that seek to nurture a love and appreciation for the art form of music.
- With community outreach performances.
- By offering classes through Cerro Coso Community College.
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