Joy, Purpose, and Camaraderie through Music
CMW recently welcomed Christian Science Monitor reporter Troy Sambajon into the halls and lesson rooms of the CMW Center to learn more about the people and programs of Community MusicWorks. “In an era when many schools’ arts budgets are dwindling, CMW offers something increasingly rare: a space where young people find joy, purpose, and camaraderie through music,” he writes. “CMW nurtures a feeling of connection as well as curiosity and leadership.”
“The arts aren’t just about skill-building or learning to play an instrument,” CMW Founder & Artistic Director Sebastian Ruth told Mr. Sambajon. “It’s a different way of being with other people.”
“We talk just so we don’t feel alone in the questions we have.” Student Cesar reflected on CMW as a place of connection. Photos by CSM staff photographer Alfredo Sosa |
“The melodies drifting from Community MusicWorks’ spacious building are more than just the sounds of young musicians practicing. They are the heartbeat of the neighborhood.”
