Join our drum & dance circle, with rhythm and movement for all abilities and ages. Drums will be provided. This circle, led by Heather Bigelow Hearne and Matt Alling, is very improvisational and great for beginners, yet brings joy and inspiration to more advanced drummers. Come create rhythm, express with your hands, and dance ... Read more

Our popular Bach's Lunch series returns for our 2024-'25 season! Join us at the Concord Community Music School on Thursday, October 3 at 12:10 p.m., to hear the Avalyn Reed Trio in a concert of classical music entitled, "Timeless Breezes".  This unique wind ensemble features Christine Fell and Nancy Fiske on clarinets and Maria Isaak ... Read more

featuring Fall Fiddle Festival faculty Hanneke Cassel, Don Roy, Audrey Budington, & Liz Faiella with musical collaborators Cindy Roy, piano & Dan Faiella, guitar Four fiddlers from the Celtic, New England, and Franco-American fiddling traditions will join forces with their musical collaborators in Concord for the sixth Fall Fiddle Festival Concert, to present a toe-tapping ... Read more

  James Fernando and his Philly-based jazz ensemble masterfully present a refreshing take on the piano trio format. Featuring Sam Harris on bass and Kyon Williams on drums, this band invites audiences to enjoy a joyful, sensitive, and exciting journey steeped in the tradition of jazz greats while standing firmly in the present. James Fernando, ... Read more

CCMS is proud to be a part of the Sound and Color Festival on Saturday, October 19. This FREE 2-day art and music festival takes place at venues and outdoor locations throughout the historic city of Concord, NH. Our goal is to remove all barriers to arts access and promote the importance of the arts ... Read more

This concert is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please RSVP to the WAITLIST below. Waitlist RSVPs will be admitted only if space allows beginning at 7:30 pm, and will be first come, first seated.  Concord Community Music School is excited to announce an extraordinary musical event in honor ... Read more

Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new musical friends. This event is part of our 40th Anniversary Year celebration and will be held in our historic Recital ... Read more

Kyra Zhao's lecture From Page to Performance: The Literary Influences in Beethoven and Liszt’s Iconic Piano Works delves into the intricate relationship between literature and music, highlighting how renowned composers such as Beethoven and Liszt drew profound inspiration from iconic literary works. We will begin with an analysis of Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata, which is believed to be ... Read more

Join Concord Community Music School as we celebrate the big "4-0" with amazing music, great food, an exciting new venue, and lots of musical friendships.  We hope you can join us. Purchase Tickets Here ($125 pp; tables of 8 are $1,000)   Our gala program is a wonderful opportunity to recognize a teacher or student. ... Read more

Join your friends for an interactive workshop specifically geared to this year’s All-State audition pieces! CCMS faculty Jane Berlin Pauley will provide specific help with your performance, including tips for sight-reading and staying focused under pressure. Bring your All-State materials to the workshop. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30-8 pm in ... Read more