Holiday - CMSS Closed
2025-05-26, 2025-06-19, 2025-07-04, 2025-09-01, 2025-10-13, 2025-11-11

String City Orchestra Concert
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

Youth Wind Ensemble Concert
2025-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Evangelical Covenant Church of Springfield, 915 Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA
CMSS’ Youth Wind Ensemble of Springfield presents its Spring Concert!

Make-up Week: June 10 - 13
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13

Performance Potluck
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00
Students will perform a piece of their choice in Robyn Newhouse Hall, with the opportunity to request feedback on their performance from CMSS Faculty and Bridge Leaders.
CMSS students of all ages, experiences, genres, and instruments (including voice) are welcome to perform and should speak with their teacher in order to sign up.

No Lessons/Classes June 17 - 20
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-20

Make-up Day
2025-06-21

First day of Summer Lessons
2025-06-24

CMSS Closed Saturdays in the Summer
2025-06-28

CMSS Closed July 28-Aug 1 (Prelude Open!)
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-01

CMSS Closed (Staff Professional Development)
2025-08-14

Prelude Preschool Open House!
2025-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Music School of Springfield, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States

First Day of Fall Lessons
2025-08-25

CMSS Closed
2025-08-30

Musical Milestones: An Online Conversation for Caregivers
2025-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
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Creative & Cozy: Autumn-inspired art for kids and caregivers
2025-10-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
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Concert: Sarah Elizabeth Charles Album Release
2025-10-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a CMSS alum and a vocalist/composer/teaching artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked and studied with artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, George Cables, Geri Allen and Sheila Jordan and has released four critically acclaimed albums with her band between 2012 and today. As the active vocalist in a number of bands (including Ajoyo, duo with Jarrett Cherner, Jesse Fischer and Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah), Charles has performed at many venues throughout her career including The White House, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Rose Theatre with Jazz at Lincoln Center and many more. She is also a Teaching Artist through Carnegie Hall, Decoda and as an adjunct professor at The New School.
On October 4th, 2025, Sarah returns to CMSS and Robyn Newhouse Hall to celebrate the release of her fifth album, Dawn, which chronicles her experience becoming a mother. In addition to performing the music from this song cycle (which includes voice, piano, bass, drums, violin and cello), this evening will include the in person premiere of Charles’ two mini documentaries and a post concert Reflective Talk Back.
We hope that you can join us for this special event!

“…both technically brilliant and emotionally bold…”
(Revive Music)

“…Genre of one…Charles…is fully in control, and figures to be for a very long time.”
– Joe Tangari (DownBeat)
“Impeccable technical prowess providing the base for boldly uninhibited expression, all driving sharply shaped political and cultural views: It’s a combination as rare as it is thrilling, bringing to mind Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln and…the neo-soul-meets-jazz fervor of Sarah Elizabeth Charles.”
– Christopher Loudon (JazzTimes)
5:30pm: Doors open
6:00pm: Concert begins
7:00pm: Reception and Talk Back

Please note: We are not issuing physical tickets for this event. Once you purchase your ticket(s) your name will be on our guest list at the door.

Strumming in Season: Harp and Guitar class for kids & caregivers
2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
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Make-up Week: Oct 14-18
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-18

Dancing with Delight: Movement class for kids & caregivers
2025-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
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Prelude Art Lab!
2025-11-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Community Music School of Springfield, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
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Performance Potluck
2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
This open-mic styled performance opportunity for CMSS students will allow you to share your progress, listen to others, and perform for an audience. Students of all instruments (including voice), ages, and experiences are welcome to perform.

Students can sign up to perform by clicking here.

Members of the public are invited to attend this free performance.

Creative Wellness Practice- All Welcome!
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Robyn Newhouse Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
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