Ryan Ash is back with another CYM Practice Point! This time, Ryan has a challenge designed to help develop consistent long tones and build a better bow hold. Are you up for the challenge? Let us know how you did…

It’s that time again! This week’s Friday Face is Dr. Nkeiru Okoye! Dr. Okoye is an American composer best known for her opera Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed that Line to Freedom as well as her orchestral work in Voices…

Saturdays in June, Mark Marston will present Pre-Twinkle Guitar: Readying Families for Success! The course will provide a foundation in classical guitar playing and the Philosophy of the Suzuki Method, first brought to the United States in the late 1950’s…

On Saturday the 12th at 12:00 pm, you can perform your polished piece in the June Serenade hosted by Julia Solomon! Serenade’s offer a great opportunity to get feedback on your polished piece and overall performance skills and present one…

It’s Woman Crush Wednesay! Today, we are highlighting the career of English composer, keyboardist, conductor, and pop musician Anne Dudley! Ms. Dudley has worked as a film composer and also was a member of the band Art of Noise. Dudley has…

The Beaver County Times has the scoop on the latest event from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced its first “Summer With the Symphony” at Hartwood Acres in Allegheny County.  The full orchestra will perform eight concerts…

It’s a special Friday Face this week! Today, May 7, 2021, marks the 188th anniversary of composer Johannes Brahms! birth. Born in Hamburg, Germany, to a free-lance musician and devoted mother, as a teenager he played piano in the St…

How is it that two students surpassed expectations and performed long programs of music even more expressively than previously practiced? They took time every day during the month or more before the recital to settle in with the pieces they…

Steady progress is being made by the repeat Serenade performers who jumped in with Mark Marston on Saturday, April 24. Students tested their nerves and enjoyed extra time to announce and play as many pieces as they chose. All students…

Congratulations to Rochelle Agnew, Violin Faculty at Center for Young Musicians! Her application was chosen from candidates around the world for the new course “Communicating Honor for Diversity”, which aims to improve the communication skills of each participant, where ever…

Hop in your X-Wing and get ready to be transported to a galaxy far, far away, it’s national Star Wars day! We hope the force is with you all and you’re able to enjoy some of the famous music created…

It’s time for Friday Face! This week, we are celebrating the career of Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate! Mr. Tate is a Chickasaw pianist and composer. His works have been performed by numerous major orchestras including Washington, DC; San Francisco, Detroit, Minneapolis,…