Manchester Community Music School (MCMS) seated at a piano in a photo by Keith Spiro.

Manchester Community Music School celebrating more than 40 years.

Saturday, January 4, 2025Thursday, October 3, 2024

I’ve sent two generations of music students through MCMS and we are still going strong. From oboe and saxophone to today’s ukulele lessons. Come meet Polly Towner who quietly stepped up into the Executive Director role this past June and has been busy aligning mission and reinvigorating programs for a while, now. We had a chance to speak together in her office about the power of music lessons for young and old.

Feb. 7 at the Spotlight Room: John Zevos plays it all, from Bach to the Beatles

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, February 4, 2020

This Friday night at 7 p.m. at the “Spotlight Room” on Hanover Street, John and his trio, Divergent Strings (Wayne Hughes and Roger Ramirez), will play a wide variety of music, from classical to South American to Spanish with original pieces and fresh arrangements of rock tunes mixed in.

Feb. 19: Manchester Community Music School Presents ‘We’ll Play Your Type: A Concert by the Bloods’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, January 20, 2020

Music by daughter/father duo Elizabeth and Charles Blood is on the menu for the Manchester Community Music School’s event.

Dec 13: Celebrate the “Sounds of the Season” at Manchester Community Music School

Friday, November 8, 2019

Join us on Friday, December 13, 2019, at 7 p.m. as we celebrate the “Sounds of the Season” and kick off the holidays with a wonderful night of festive music, tasty treats, and holiday cheer at our 2019 Holiday Pops Concert!

Sept. 21: Save the date for Manchester Community Music School Open House

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, August 8, 2019

Curious about what the Music School is all about? Come take a tour, hear the youth orchestra perform, and try your hand at various instruments!

Oct. 17 Music’s on the Menu Free Concert Series: ‘When Classical Guitar Meets Classic Rock’

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, October 4, 2018

Do you love the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles and the Grateful Dead? Whether you’re a true “Dead Head” or a general classic rock enthusiast, you won’t want to miss Manchester Community Music School’s presentation, “When Classical Guitar Meets Classic Rock,” on Oct. 17, 2018 at 12:10 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church.

‘View from the Shore’ free concert featuring original works of Manchester native James Tebbetts

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, August 24, 2018

James Tebbetts will perform original work, “View from the Shore,” during the Sept. 19 concert at Manchester Community Music School.

Manchester Community Music School names new Youth Jazz Ensemble director

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, August 13, 2018

The Manchester Community Music School announces Mark Taddonio as New Director of the New Hampshire Youth Jazz Ensemble.

Manchester Community Music School names new Executive Director

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Piper Runnion-Bareford brings a deep commitment to excellence in music education and a love for learning that has made it possible to lead and build community in the organizations she has served throughout New England

Manchester Community Music School Summer Band to Perform at Salem Senior Center

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, July 15, 2018

The Manchester Community Music School Summer Band is in full swing and will be performing at the Salem Senior Center 1 Sally Sweet’s Way, Salem, NH on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 2 pm as part of their free summer concert series.

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