Meet us Thursday, April 1 on the 401Gives platform to support Rhode Island-based non-profit organizations doing great work!

401Gives, Rhode Island’s statewide giving event, features various match grants and prizes throughout the day. The Rhode Island Foundation will match the first $50,000 of all gifts on 4/01, so if you’re committed to doubling the impact of a gift, sign on bright and early and get that worm! Gift-matching starts at 6 a.m!

Click here to support CMW on Thursday, April 1!

Photo by Erin X. Smithers

Phase II Youth Salon : The Cave

This deep-dive into a topic chosen by CMW’s teen leadership group, Phase II, centers around Plato’s allegory The Cave, with conversation and an exploration of ways in which we can find ourselves looking at shadows and confusing them for the truth.

CMW’s Annual Youth Salon on Zoom!
Saturday, March 27 at 2 pm EST

Click here to join the Zoom event

Two-Year Alumni Fellowship

Community MusicWorks is starting a two-year program open to CMW alumni, ages 18-28. For this opportunity, CMW alums are eligible if they participated in CMW programs for two or more years, and completed high school while enrolled at CMW.

This Fellowship aims to be an opportunity for alums to gain experience and skills in multiple aspects of teaching artistry, youth development, creative practice, and community engagement as a pathway to future work in the arts and /or non-profit sectors. Alumni Fellows will have the opportunity to accrue college credits through a partnership with College Unbound.

The Fellowship is built around the following principal areas:

1. Teaching assistance in CMW’s educational programs. (10-12 hrs/week)
2. Creative practice that is self-directed, ongoing, and culminating in a final project/performance. (6 hrs/week)
3. Learning modules in the form of mini-courses on key aspects of CMW’s operations and practices. These will provide a basic understanding of the organization, and will set fellows up to choose a focus area for their 2nd year. (6 hrs/week)
4. Mentoring support from a dedicated staff or community member.

Salary and Benefits: 30 hour/week position with a salary of $25K + health benefits. (2 fellows in a cohort)

To apply, please submit:

1. A statement of interest, in the form of a 1-2 page letter, or a 5-7 minute video, outlining:

• why you are interested in this Fellowship opportunity
• your creative practice and what you hope to deepen
• how this opportunity will help with your future goals

1. One letter of recommendation from someone who has worked with you in the past 2 years (a former teacher, employer, or similar).
2. Optional supporting material: sample of your creative practice (recording, video, etc.)

Submit application materials to Fellowship@communitymusicworks.org by end of day Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Interviews will be held in April, and decisions will be announced by May 30, 2021. The Fellowship  will start in mid-August 2021.

CMW is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty that reflects the neighborhoods in which we are situated. Women, LGBTQ, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Alumni Fellowship Full Job Description

CMW Seeks Violin or Viola Resident Musician
for the Academic Year 2021-2022

Founded in 1997, Community MusicWorks (CMW) is a leader in the youth development and music education field, building long-term learning and mentoring relationships between professional musicians, youth, and families in Providence, Rhode Island. CMW musicians teach instrument lessons at no cost to youth in the west and south sides of Providence, and perform in a robust concert series throughout Providence and the surrounding communities. 

The Resident Musician position involves teaching individual violin and viola lessons, and may include teaching additional genres and styles of music, performing as a member of the MusicWorks Collective, and/or coordinating various aspects of CMW’s educational programming; the position has some built in flexibility depending on the interests and strengths of the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be joining a community of musicians who are passionate about exploring and building the connections between music and social justice, who are dedicated to continual growth and learning, who strive to build strong relationships with young musicians and their families, and who enjoy the challenges of both collaborative and individual work.

The position is envisioned at 25-30 hours/week, including many weekends and evenings.  The position includes health and dental benefits. and offers a salary range of $26,000-$39,000, based on hours and experience.

CMW is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty that reflects the neighborhoods in which we are situated. Women, LGBTQ, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed starting in mid-March, with interviews scheduled in April.

To apply, please send the materials listed below to jobs@communitymusicworks.org.

Applications should include:

1. Resume: Please submit a resume that includes educational training, and teaching, performance, and administrative or other work experience.

2. Statement of interest: In a 1-2 page letter, or in a 5-7 minute video, please describe how your skills will support the mission and vision of Community MusicWorks, and how you believe your approach to music connects to concepts of social justice.

3. Reference list: Please include three references with contact information. List people who are familiar with your playing and teaching experience, or have worked with you in a professional context as an employer.

4. OPTIONAL: Performance Recording: You may supplement your application with a recent representative performance recording if you desire, and are interested in performing as part of your role at Community MusicWorks.

Live! From our living room to yours. Join us for a series of live virtual music-sharing events as MusicWorks Collective musicians share solo, duo, and quartet performances in an intimate house concert setting. Sessions include poetry, music, and conversation, all live-streamed to a small group of participants. We look forward to seeing you and sharing some musical gems!

Admission is free, but reservations are limited.
Click below to register today!

Salon Series Live! with the CMW Fellows Quartet
Saturday, March 6 at 7pm EST
The CMW Fellows Quartet presents excerpts from the Janacek String Quartet No. 1 and Caroline Shaw’s Entracte.
Make your reservation here.

Salon Series Live! with Lisa Barksdale*
Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm EST
Violinist Lisa Barksdale shares stories and music of European Baroque composers Francesca Caccini and Barbara Strozzi.  *For teens and up.
Make your reservation here.

Salon Series Live! with Jesse Holstein
Friday, March 12 at 12pm EST
Violinist Jesse Holstein shares music by Bach, Paganini, Lyn, and Montgomery from among his collection of music-related books.
Make your reservation here.

Salon Series Live! with Sarah Kim
Saturday, March 13 at 4pm EST
Join violinist Sarah Kim for music and a chat, featuring Anna Clyne’s Rest These Hands and excerpts from Bach’s Sonata in g minor for solo violin.
Make your reservation here.

Salon Series Live! with Minna Choi & Sebastian Ruth
Sunday, March 14 at 3pm EST
Minna Choi and Sebastian Ruth offer pieces for violin solo and duo by composers Reena Esmail and Luciano Berio.
Make your reservation here.