Claremont Community School of Music

Claremont Community School of Music was thrilled to participate today in a LOCAL LEGENDS concert at Claremont Presbyterian Church. A beautiful outside stage positioned under some big gorgeous trees. So much fun. Here’s a photo of our trumpet ensemble performing movie favorites to close the program. Thank you to Claremont Presbyterian for the opportunity!

As the 2025–2026 academic year comes to a close, all of us at CCSM let's celebrate an incredible year of growth, creativity, dedication, and unforgettable performances! 🎶✨

We are so proud of every student who stepped into a lesson, practiced through challenges, performed with courage, and continued developing their musical voice this year. At CCSM, students do more than learn notes and rhythms — they build confidence, discipline, creativity, teamwork, and lifelong skills that extend far beyond the stage.

As summer begins, we hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved break — and we can’t wait to welcome our students and families back in August for the start of another exciting year filled with music, learning, and inspiration! 🎻🎹🎷🎤

Here’s to another amazing season ahead at CCSM! 💙🎵

Celebrate Memorial Day with music, gratitude, and remembrance. 🇺🇸🎶

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage and sacrifice have given us the freedom to learn, create, perform, and share the gift of music with our community.

At the Claremont Community School of Music, we are thankful for the generations who have served and protected the freedoms that allow the arts to flourish. Since 1970, CCSM has been dedicated to enriching lives through music education and community performance.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and peaceful Memorial Day as we remember our heroes and celebrate the spirit of community, music, and freedom. ❤️🤍💙

🎼 “Where words fail, music speaks.”

Join us for an unforgettable day of music as the Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra celebrates its 2026 Season Finale Concerts on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bridges Hall of Music in Claremont!

The evening CYMO Program at 7:00 PM, conducted by Jorge Padrón, will feature the winners of the Concerto Competition:
🎻 Dallas Chu performing Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major
🎻 Ninah Chan performing Samuel Barber’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra

The orchestra will also perform:
✨ Bernstein’s Overture to “Candide”
✨ Mahler’s powerful Symphony No. 1 “Titan”

Earlier in the day at 2:00 PM:
🎼 The Intermezzo Orchestra, conducted by Greg Samuel, performs exciting works including Danse Macabre, Procession of the Sardar, Into the Storm, and more.
🎼 The Overture String Orchestra, conducted by Wendy Waggener, presents music by J.C. Bach, Robert Washburn, Soon He Newbold, and Harry Alshin.

📍 Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College
150 E. Fourth Street, Claremont, CA 91711

🎟 FREE ADMISSION

Come celebrate an incredible season with these talented young musicians and an inspiring afternoon and evening of orchestral music!

Here is the official list of winners for the 2026 Claremont Young Artist Music Competition:

Junior Division
1st Place — Kayla Chong, cello
2nd Place — Eldrian Ling, cello
3rd Place — Nathan Teng, piano
Honorable Mention — Elli Nicholas, violin

Senior Division
1st Place — Harry Jo, saxophone
2nd Place — Mondy Gottesman, cello
3rd Place — Preston Lopez, piano
Honorable Mention — Dallas Chu, violin

Additionally, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners from each division will be featured in the Mayor's Gala Concert on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Padua Hills Theatre as part of their concert engagement.

There were over 100 applicants for this year’s competition, making this an especially impressive achievement. A very big congratulations to all of the winners and participants on their outstanding performances!

(Photo 1 Left to Right) Kayla Chong, Eldrian Ling, Nathan Teng, Elli Nicholas
(Photo 2 Left to Right) Harry Jo, Mondy Gottesman, Preston Lopez, Dallas Chu

Check out the CCSM trumpet students. Active with on our local communities!