The center enriches greater Portland by providing people of all ages opportunities in and about music! A popular place for lessons & classes, and known for its fine acoustic concert space & dignified informality, the Community Music Center (CMC) is conveniently located in SE Portland. It is a program of Portland Parks & Recreation in partnership with nonprofit CMC, Inc. that has hosted affordable
music lessons and concerts for all ages since 1955. Set in a converted historic firehouse, CMC is wheelchair accessible on main and upper floors. Some events occur outside of regular business hours - check our web site for full and current listing. CMC enhances the greater Portland community by providing opportunities for all ages to learn about, make and enjoy music. We do this though affordable music classes and lessons, free and low-cost concerts and workshops, low-cost instrument rentals, and other resources for the public, all subsidized by the City and the non-profit. About 1,000 participants of all ages currently enjoy regular music activities at the Center, instructed by a faculty of over 55 professional performing artist teachers. CMC adds to the rich variety of live performances in Portland with over 150 music events every year in the David Beasley Campbell Recital Hall. Some of these are by CMC faculty or visiting artists, many are by students, and most are free or low-cost and open to the public. Look for listings in the online news & events pages, the CMC Newsletter, subscribe to our e-mail list, or call or e-mail CMC for more information. About the Community Music Center, Inc. Non-profit partner at the Community Music Center, CMC Inc. is an all-volunteer organization that raises money year-round to increase access to music education through scholarships and tuition subsidy, instrument rentals to students, free or low-cost concerts, and more. was founded in 1960 by a group of parents and interested citizens to help maintain the Center as a City facility, providing scholarship assistance and tuition subsidy through year-round fundraising. Today, through it's Board of Directors, CMC Inc. continues to provide the vital financial and leadership support required to ensure the continuation of this Portland Parks & Recreation program.
