The Community Music School of the Piedmont

Our DIY & Play Ukulele Campers strummed and sang their way through "You Are My Sunshine" — plus a peek at all the beautifully painted ukuleles they created this week. So much joy in one video! A huge thank you to Hang Yin, our wonderful guitar and ukulele teacher, for another fantastic week at camp! Your patience, creativity, and joy made all the difference for our campers.

Chamber Music & Orchestra Camp brought a week of collaboration, learning, and music-making to CMSP this summer! Students worked side-by-side with our faculty to prepare a final performance that showcased their growth, teamwork, and love of music.

There's something remarkable about a room full of adult musicians choosing to set aside their everyday lives for a few days for the love of making music together. That's exactly what happened at the Community Music School of the Piedmont's Adult Chamber Music Workshop, held June 19–21 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, VA. Coming Together Through Chamber Music Over three days, participants gathered each morning ready to dig into the rewarding challenge of chamber musi

On May 17th CMSP students performed in the Spring Recital. We'd like to congratulate piano student Onyx Briscombe, student of Dr. Szymon Czerniak, for performing his original composition titled Grasslands. We are so proud of his musicianship!

On Sunday, March 8th, the Community Music School of the Piedmont hosted its most anticipated event of the year. The 18th Annual Candlelight Concert, held at the elegant home of Tom and Nancy Dungan, offered an evening of "Cellobrations!"—a deep dive into the expressive power of the cello. The evening’s repertoire spanned the history of the instrument, from the foundational Suite No. 1 by Bach to the lyricism of Saint-Saëns’ The Swan . Cellist Amit Peled and pianist Martin

The Community Music School of the Piedmont is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Katherine Jameson Piano Scholarship, named in honor of CMSP’s first piano teacher, Katherine Jameson. Since 2017, this scholarship has supported one deserving piano student each year. In 2026, CMSP is proud to expand the program by awarding merit scholarships to four outstanding students! Congratulations to Charlie Hersh, Stephen Briscombe, Emma Fisher , and Michael Fisher ! In the

This October, audiences were treated to two beautiful performances of The Changing Seasons , a recital featuring pianists Jisoo Kim and Andrew Wood . Presented over two evenings, the program showcased a thoughtful journey through the expressive landscapes of Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff —each composer offering a unique reflection on mood, movement, and time. Jisoo and Andrew brought depth, clarity, and artistry to every piece. Their interpretations highlighte

This season, two of our talented CMSP faculty members are taking their musical gifts on the road and to the stage! Taylor Losey – Performing at the Palace Theatre Trumpet faculty member Taylor Losey will be performing this Fall–Winter in the trumpet chair at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. The season opens with The Bodyguard and continues with the holiday favorite A Christmas Carol. Taylor is excited to join the Palace Theatre orchestra for these producti

CMSP is pleased to announce that the enrollment period for The Katherine Jameson Piano Scholarship is now open, and invites students with...

This July, singers gathered for our Summer Voice Workshop , led by renowned mezzo soprano Patricia Wulf . The week was filled with...