Community MusicWorks

Youth Salon
2026-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
Youth Salon
Friday, March 6 at 6 pm
The CMW Center
1326 Westminster Street, Providence
In this rapidly changing age of technology, many of us have both curiosities and concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence and its place in the arts. This Youth Salon, the students of Phase II invite you to join us as we explore the facts, create space for open dialogue, and engage in activities that both inspire and remind us of the importance of human creativity!
Join us March 6th!
This event is free; no reservations required.

Sonata Series Event #2
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
Our second Sonata Series Event features Resident Musicians Minna Choi and Zan Berry along with guest pianist Eliko Akahori for a program steeped in romanticism and deep expression.
Come experience Amy Beach’s dramatic and passionate Violin Sonata and the equally affecting Cello Sonata in e minor by Johannes Brahms. You won’t want to miss this evening of music!
Sonata Series Event #2
Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm
The CMW Center
1326 Westminster Street, Providence

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An Afternoon with Emanuel Ax to Benefit CMW
2026-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
World-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax returns to Community MusicWorks!
Join us Saturday, March 28 for an unforgettable afternoon of music. Emanuel Ax performs a program of solo works and joins the MusicWorks Collective for the sublime Mozart Piano Concerto No. 14, K. 449.
This event promises an intimate, deeply expressive musical experience, set within the CMW Center Performance Hall’s state-of-the-art acoustics.
All proceeds support CMW’s free music programs, bringing the joy and transformative power of music to young people in our community.
Emanuel Ax and the MusicWorks Collective in a Benefit for Community MusicWorks
Saturday, March 28 at 4 pm
The CMW Center
1326 Westminster Street, Providence
Ticket prices to benefit CMW:
Maestro – $1,000 includes a front-row seat to the concert.
Virtuoso – $500 includes a second or third row seat to the concert.
Superstar – $250 includes a back section seat to the concert.
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Sonata Series Event #3
2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:00 | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
Join us for the final Sonata Series Event of the season! Resident Musicians Lisa Sailer and Kimberly Fang are joined by guest pianist Ivan Tan for a compelling evening of music featuring works by Brahms and Prokofiev. Come hear Brahms’ beloved Sonata No. 1 in G Major, arranged for viola and piano and Prokofiev’s haunting Sonata No. 1 in f minor. You won’t want to miss this event!
Sonata Series Event #3
Thursday, April 30 at 7 pm
The CMW Center
1326 Westminster Street, Providence
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Senior Student Recital
2026-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
Join us in honoring our graduates as they make their farewell to CMW! The program features tributes, performances by the graduates and the Phase II Orchestra, along with cheers, tears, hugs, and high fives.
Senior Recitals
Friday, May 8 at 6 pm
The CMW Center

End-of-Year Student Gala
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Providence Career & Technical Academy, 41 Fricker Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Join us for our year-end student celebration as young musicians from beginners to graduating seniors take the stage to share performances with family and friends. The evening concludes with a festive reception featuring food, conversation, and a chance to celebrate our students’ accomplishments together.
End-of-Year Student Gala
Tuesday, May 19 at 6 pm
Providence Career and Technical Academy
41 Fricker Street, Providence

No reservation necessary; admission is free

The MusicWorks Collective Season Finale
2026-06-06 16:00 - 18:00 | The CMW Center, 1326 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02888, United States
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Join us for an evocative program inspired by nature, pattern, and resonance. The MusicWorks Collective performs Gabriella Smith’s vibrant Carrot Revolution alongside the intricate, unfolding textures of Inti Figgis-Vizueta’s Branching Patterns. The performance culminates in the timeless beauty of Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, in which CMW students and alumni will join the MusicWorks Collective in a rich, luminous collaboration.
The MusicWorks Collective Season Finale
Saturday, June 6 at 4 pm
The CMW Center
1326 Westminster Street, Providence

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