Community Music Center (CMC) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization founded in 1921 with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of financial status. CMC is a member of National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.
The Community Music Center (CMC) was founded in 1921 on the philosophy that age, ethnic background, and income level must never be obstacles to participation in the life-enhancing qualities of a music education. CMC is a community resource where the study of music is a cherished undertaking and the program is based on excellence, diversity, and accessibility. In the 2004-2005 school year, CMC celebrated its 83rd anniversary.
CMC occupies an historic Victorian in the Mission District of San Francisco with a branch in the Richmond District and extension programs throughout the city.
Website: http://www.sfcmc.org
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The Adda Clevenger School was established in 1980 to serve the needs of children who have above average or superior learning ability. The school offers grades kindergarten through eighth and is committed to providing the best in arts as well as academic education.
Website: http://www.addaclevenger.org
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Swissnex creates a unique environment that stimulates strategic collaboration and active thinking. Working with keyplayers of today and tomorrow swissnex enables an informed dialogue to anticipate trends and fruitful partnerships.
We are located in the heart of San Francisco - the gateway to Silicon Valley and Asia - a vibrant crossroads of scientific, entrepreneurial, academic and innovative activity.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The foundation "Casa de los Tres Mundos" is an institution created to initiate, support and promote cultural projects in Nicaragua and Central America. Besides these artistic, musical and educational activities, which emphasize support for the poorer segments of Nicaraguan society, the foundation finances and coordinates an integrative rural development project in Malacatoya.
MUSIC
The offer of the Music Academy ranges from instrumental as well as vocal classes. Every student is required to fulfill a curriculum in music theory, solfege, music history and the participation in the various ensembles. Since 2004 Urs Leonhardt Steiner is the Director of the Music Academy. The School has fourteen teachers employed on a regular basis; guest tutors and renowned visiting musicians periodically work with the advanced students in master classes.
Kevin Gutierrez is the Coordinator of the academy.
The Music Academy of the Casa de los Tres Mundos has been working successfully for more than ten years now. Every year its educational program is reaching more and more children and young people of all social classes.
The Music Academy has approximately 160 pupils .It has an Adult and a Children’s Chorus as well as various Ensembles.
Website: http://www.c3mundos.org
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The Churer Konzertreihe (Chur Concert Series) and the Ensemble ö! Have been founded in the spring of 2001 by David Sontón-Caflisch the artistic director of the series.
Ö! Mainly plays music of the 20th century as well as contemporary music and stands out for their special programme arrangements which go beyond the conventional form of classical concerts.
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