Community School of Music and Arts

09/10/2026

✨CSMA is excited that Tateuchi Hall will be a performance venue in the inaugural season of the Arts from Japan concert series!

🎹Hear acclaimed pianist Kotaro Fukuma perform "Shimmering Water" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Tickets are $45, but you can get $15 off with code JSNCLC26.

The concert traces water’s shimmer across two centuries of piano repertoire, from Mendelssohn’s Gondellied and Debussy’s Cathédrale engloutie to Fukuma's own transcriptions of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde and Smetana’s The Moldau. A First Prize winner at the Cleveland International Piano Competition, Fukuma brings virtuosity and depth to this rare Bay Area appearance.

Read about the series here:https://www.sfcv.org/articles/music-news/launch-arts-japan-bay-area-gains-new-cultural-platform
Ticket link:
https://www.usajapan.org/event/kotaro-fukuma-piano/

The program will help audiences “encounter brilliant artistry from Japan in venues throughout the Bay Area,” said Director John S. Robinson.

09/09/2026

📢 Shoutout to our CSMA Belmont campus!

Just like our Mountain View campus, CSMA Belmont offers creative programs for all ages - from young explorers taking their first art steps to adults diving into piano for the first time. Whether you’re looking to pick up a new instrument, build a fine art practice, or sing in a youth choir, there’s something right here in the Peninsula for you!

Here’s what’s coming up at CSMA Belmont:
🎹 Private Lessons: Weekly focused and tailored instruction across Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, and Violin *(join anytime, subject to availability)

🎨 Fall Session B (Oct 20 - Dec 19): 8-week group class sessions featuring music, drawing, painting, choir, and adult classes!

✨ $30 Trial Lessons: Want to try before you commit? Take a trial lesson and test the waters!

Swipe through to see what’s happening at Belmont, then head to arts4all.org/belmont to explore class offerings and book your spot.

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09/08/2026

New in the gallery: a collection of watercolors by 47 local artists! 🎨🖼️

CSMA is pleased to welcome the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society’s 58th Annual Members Juried Show to the Sobrato Gallery. "Imagine That!" showcases the extraordinary versatility and vibrancy of watermedia.

Stop by our Mountain View campus to explore the gallery!

Artwork pictured is "Magnolia" by Teresa Beyer

09/04/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our concert in Tateuchi Hall on Sept. 18 at 7:30 PM will now be a solo piano performance by Dr. Gabriela Calderón Cornejo. She will perform a program based on her second album, which has debuted at several venues across the Bay Area over the past year. The program is titled Musas Vol. II - Echoes of Immigration: Piano Works by Immigrant Women Composers. Please see our website for the full description and to reserve your free tickets! arts4all.org/concerts/dr-gabriela-calderon-astrid-morales/

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

This September, we’re offering three fun and creative fall workshops! 🍂✨ Bond with a family workshop, explore watercolor painting, or craft with clay!

🎃 9/20 - Ceramics Family Workshop: Clay Pumpkins (Ages 8+)
🎨 9/26 - Art Workshop: Watercolor Flowers (Ages 16+)
🏺 9/27 - Ceramics Workshop: Clay Pumpkins (Ages 14+)

Spaces fill up quickly, reserve your spot today! 🖌️

09/01/2026

Little Artists! Try a FREE Art Class at CSMA 🎨

Looking for a fun, creative outlet for your little ones? CSMA is hosting FREE trial classes this weekend! Come explore our early childhood art programs, meet our faculty, and get a preview before our Fall 5-week series begins on September 12.

📅 Free Trial Schedule:
Little Artists 1: Art Explorers (Ages 2-3): Saturday, Sept. 5, 11:15 AM - 12 PM
Little Artists 2: Art Around the World (Ages 3-4): Friday, Sept. 4, 10:45 - 11:30 AM
OR Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 - 10:45 AM
Little Artists 3: Mixed Media (Ages 4-5): Saturday, Sept. 5, 1 - 1:45 PM
👉 Register here: arts4all.asapconnected.com/ =10964

✨ NEW! Storybook Worlds (Ages 6–8): Saturday, Sept. 5, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
👉 Register here: arts4all.asapconnected.com/ =377085

📢 Note: Space is limited and advance registration is required! Reserve your spot today before classes fill up.

08/31/2026

🔥 We’re firing up the kilns for our fall session of ceramics, and there's still time to register! The cooler months are our favorite season for pottery-making as the studio fills up with clay pumpkins, cozy mugs, and handmade gifts.

Classes are available for kids as young as 5 all the way up to experienced adult potters. At CSMA, tuition includes all materials, including clay, glazes, and tools! Browse our class list and sign up soon.

https://arts4all.org/ceramics/

08/28/2026

🎹What do four hands at one piano sound like? Here's a preview!
“American Sketches: Tales of a Continent” celebrates musical landscapes of North, Central, and South America. Two exceptional pianists, Gabriela Calderón Cornejo (CSMA faculty) and Astrid Morales Torres, team up to present a vibrant program that brings together voices, styles, and cultural influences from across the continent.
Tickets are still available for this FREE concert on September 18 at 7:30.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-gabriela-calderon-astrid-morales-torres-tickets-1992506166581?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/27/2026

Fall is almost here, and our digital arts media lab is ready for a new season of creating! 🖌️🖥️

Whether your child wants to bring their own drawings and original characters to life through animation, or you’re an adult looking to explore digital media for the first time, CSMA’s teaching artists provide a supportive, hands-on environment for all experience levels.

We still have openings in select youth, teen, and adult sections:

Youth & Teen Classes:
* Digital Art with Procreate (Ages 8–11)
* Digital Animation (Ages 10–14)
* Digital Illustration (Ages 10–14)
* Digital Illustration for Teens (Ages 14–18)

Adult Classes:
* Digital Painting (Ages 18+)

Explore open sections and register today at arts4all.asapconnected.com/ =11024