Explore Your Musical Interests Comfortably

Programming includes a variety of music-making options such as full-day workshops, guest artist masterclasses and multi-week music courses. Pick and choose the events and activities that align with your interests and fit your schedule. Stay posted for new program listings!

Upcoming City Music Center Events

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Full Spectrum - Session 1: Exploring Sound and Rhythm

We will feature an instrument petting zoo and lead participants in a community drum circle. Engage in call and response drumming and improvisation. Our current students will lead sing-alongs, offer demonstrations on instruments, and play musical games with participants.

Participants will also have th

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Full Spectrum - Session 3: Full Spectrum Artist Showcase

The final day of the series will conclude in two segments with our partners at Band Together Pittsburgh (BTP):

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Summer Brass Intensive

Join us for a five-day, hands-on camp for motivated high school trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba players. Spend the week sharpening brass fundamentals through daily labs, sectionals, and guided practice. Learn directly from the world-class Duquesne Brass Faculty in masterclasses and coac

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soundLab Workshop

You are invited to participate in an intensive, hands-on workshop held Monday–Friday, June 15–19, 2026 hosted primarily in the Electronics Labs on the second floor of Fisher Hall, with additional sessions in the soundLab at the Mary Pappert School of Music.

The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.

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Summer Theatre Intensive

High school performers in grades 9–12 are warmly invited to join the CMC Summer Theatre Intensive! This immersive program provides young artists with the opportunity to develop their performance skills, refine audition material, and prepare for school, college, and professional opportunities.

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Compete in the Emerging Musicians Program

Open to high school students in grades 9–12, the Emerging Musicians Program provides a unique opportunity for students to compete for a chance to work with a master artist teacher at the Mary Pappert School of Music free of charge. Winners enjoy 10 weeks of 1-on-1 private instruction and build toward a final capstone recital in the spring.

Questions?

If you need help finding the right program or connecting with a teacher, reach out to us today!

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