Centre for Musical Minds

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Qishan Shi to the CMM faculty this fall!

Dr. Shi brings not only an incredible musical background, but also the kind of artistry, clear communication and teaching excellence that will deeply benefit our students.

At CMM, our goal is always to help each musician become a better version of themselves through music. Dr. Shi will bring fresh perspective, high-level expertise, and an inspiring standard of excellence to our students as they continue to grow.

This is an exciting step forward for our program, and we cannot wait for our students to experience all that Dr. Shi will bring to the CMM community.

Students interested in studying with Dr. Shi this fall are encouraged to contact us soon, as we expect her schedule to fill quickly!

https://www.centreformusicalminds.org/faculty/dr-qishan-shi

We couldn't be more proud of our Better Together event we held at SMU this past spring. When we work together, we truly are BETTER when we're TOGETHER!

Better Together March 2026, CMM presented four school-wide "Better Together" recitals, featuring student ensembles with over 160 participants on the beautiful Southern M**h...

This looks incredible! Join if you can, May 28th

🧠🎵 Science says music and math are more connected than you think. Learn what that means for your child.

Join AoPS for tomorrow, May 28th at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET, for "Melodies and the Mind: The Neuroscience Behind Music Education".

Neuroscience-backed educator and Brain Health Activist Genein Letford (founder of Brainolicious Adventures®) will break down:

✅ Why music is a superpower in the era of AI and brain capital
✅ The real connection between music, math, and language development
✅ How arts education prepares kids for the future workforce

Genein holds degrees in psychology and educational development from UCLA and CSUN and partners with the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas. We are thrilled to have her! 🙌

👉 RSVP now for tomorrow's event! https://bit.ly/4nZcMyA

‘The Notes of Joy’ is a Frisco-based volunteer organization that CMM student Asha Pradhan leads. Each spring and fall, she organizes concerts of students who go and perform in local retirement centers, bringing music that hopefully sparks joy in these people’s lives. By giving back, students who perform also experience joy and often say it’s a highlight of their year. What better gift is there than music that sparks joy?! 💜🎶

Keep up the amazing work, Asha!

Congratulations to longtime faculty member, now Dr. Mai Mizuno!!

Dr. Eva Polgar spent 6+ years connecting and elevating our students musically at CMM. We cannot be more thrilled that she’s coming back HOME to TX! 🎉🎶🎹

Bravo, and how lucky is UNT?! She sets the bar for what talent and hard work do.

ÉVA POLGÁR JOINS KEYBOARD FACULTY: Holding degrees from the Franz Liszt University, the Sibelius Academy, and her DMA from UNT, we welcome Éva Polgár as Assistant Professor of Piano. Her Hungarian roots led Dr. Polgár to specialize in the music of Franz Liszt and Béla Bartók. In her promoting the heritage of Liszt, the Hungarian Academy of Arts awarded her a three-year grant to design a series of twenty-nine concerts in Austria, Hungary, and the United States. She is recorded on the Ektro Records, and Hunnia Records labels. She is a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, educator, and adjudicator.

Visit Dr. Polgár’s website to learn more at https://evapolgar.com/biography.

More new faculty announcements coming.

How fun!

Learn to play the ukulele on Saturday, May 16, from 10:30am to 12:00pm. You'll learn to play chords and a song! Ukes will be provided but you can also bring your own. This beginner class is for teens and adults.
https://bit.ly/4ttOlKH