The California Conservatory of Music

We had such a wonderful time watching CCM’s incredible students perform in the Spring Recitals over the last two weekends. Congratulations to all of the talented musicians🎶

We couldn't be prouder of CCM student Micah Montgomery, who has made it to the finals of the James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition — one of the most prestigious classical guitar competitions for young players in the country.

Micah is one of just four finalists selected nationwide, competing for a $10,000 top prize at the Cleveland Institute of Music. This is familiar territory for him: he earned 2nd Prize at the 2024 Stroud Competition, and now he's back in the finals once again. 👏

The final round is happening TODAY, and Micah performs at 3:50 PM Pacific. You can watch the livestream here:
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06/07/2026 Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival: Final Round & Award Ceremony

We are celebrating our May Musician of the Month: the legendary ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro! From a viral YouTube video to global concert halls, Jake completely redefined what the ukulele can do by blending rock, jazz, and classical styles.

Read the full blog post https://bit.ly/3PtOYpI

This month we are highlighting Anya as our Student of the Month! Anya has been taking voice lessons with Teacher Dario at our Sunnyvale location for almost 3 years now. Dario has been delighted to help her throughout her musical journey, and loves how she brings every song to life!

Learn more about Anya's experience at The California Conservatory of Music in our latest blog post https://bit.ly/42LHQYQ

Summer is around the corner! ☀️🎶

Looking to start music lessons during your or your child’s summer break? At the California Conservatory of Music, we offer voice, violin, guitar, and piano lessons for all ages and experience levels!

Whether you’re picking up an instrument again or exploring music for the first time, our free intro class is the perfect place to start.

Spots fill quickly during the summer, so don’t wait! https://bit.ly/42dL7B2

Big round of applause for CCM piano student, Divye, for passing the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam with distinction! Divye has been taking lessons at CCM for almost 4 years now! Dedication and hard work goes a long way🎹

We had such a wonderful time celebrating Music Teacher Appreciation Week last week! 🎶
We are incredibly grateful for the amazing faculty here at CCM whose passion, dedication, and talent inspire our students every day. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️

If you love films My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Ponyo, and more, then you love the music of Joe Hisaishi! Learn about Hisaishi's incredible career through out latest blog post https://bit.ly/4ws8FyT

1 year of daily piano practice for Aleena✅ Way to be locked in! Your commitment is very admirable - Great job, Aleena!

Defne is our student of the month for April! She has been taking lessons at CCM for over two and a half years now, and currently studies with Dr. Hyun at our Sunnyvale location. Hyun is proud of Defne's motivation and consistent progress! Read more about Defne's experience at CCM here: https://bit.ly/4vFPBfV