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Portland is a Sanctuary City

CMC 70th Anniversary & Faculty Celebration Event

Community Event
Featuring CMC's very talented and dedicated performing artist instructors and honoring seven special individuals who have been on the CMC teaching faculty for 25 years or more. (Reservations required.)
Community Music Center Event
2:00 pm 5:00 pm

We are pleased to offer this 70th Anniversary event featuring and honoring our very talented and dedicated performing artist instructors, who are donating their services to perform in this concert so that all proceeds benefit the non-profit Community Music Center, Inc. In addition, we are honoring seven special individuals who have been on the CMC teaching faculty for 25 years or more.

Schedule

2:00 pm    Reception and Memorabilia Display
3:00 pm    Concert and Presentation (program to be announced)

Reservations
  • Benefactor (Reserved Seat ): $50.00.  We will select the best available seat for you and your party and put your name(s) on the chair(s) at the event.
  • General Admission: $25.00 if purchased before April 19 (price goes up $5.00 two weeks before the concert)
  • Adult Student/Parent/Alum: $10.00 If you are age 24+ and you are or have been a student at CMC, or are a parent of a current student, this special ticket price is for you!
  • Youth (age 6-23): $5.00

Make a reservation online or call Community Music Center at 503-823-3177 for details and to make a reservation. 

This concert is for age 6 and up. Note: there are no tickets provided - your name will be on the guest list at the door.

All admission prices include the reception. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of our book about CMC, plus a set of CMC note cards.

CMC's History: Learn more about CMC's rich history

Honored Faculty: 

  • Hong Chou (violin): 29 years at CMC
  • Tracey Edson (chorus): 29 years at CMC
  • Andrew Ehrlich (violin, chamber music coaching, orchestra conductor): 31 years at CMC
  • Zita Jefferson (piano): 29 years at CMC
  • Gayle Stuwe Neuman (recorder, renaissance winds): 45 years at CMC
  • Philip Neuman (recorder, renaissance winds): 45 years at CMC
  • Cynthia Scott (violin, viola): 30 years at CMC

Read about our faculty who have been teaching at CMC an impressive 25 years or more.

To request other accommodations under the ADA, call 311, or contact the center in advance at 503-823-3177.

Location

Community Music Center

Community And Arts Center
Park Location or Entrance
3350 SE Francis Street
Portland, OR 97202

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