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Creative Music Studio
Online Benefit Concert 2020

December 12, 2020 | 7pm EST

Introducing: Creative Music Workshop - A New Online Learning Initiative From CMS

Dear CMS family,
 
Today, we launch a brand new initiative a year in the making: a new way to provide a healthy, productive and progressive place for today’s creative musicians to exchange creative ideas and grow themselves and music as a whole… together.

I could not be more honored to lead CMS into this new historical chapter.   

I would like to introduce you to Creative Music Workshop. And to celebrate this moment in history, we are opening the doors for free.

We aimed to solve 3 challenges:

– How do we create access to the world’s most innovative creative musicians that’s affordable and accessible worldwide?

– How do we support and grow a community of creative musicians to inspire new collaborations and ideas?

– How do we capture the spirit of our in-person workshops and bring that innovation online?
 
I believe we accomplished much of this and are far along accomplishing everything else:

– We are opening the doors for free.  If and when we ever create a cost to join, we will first start with a “pay what you can afford” model.  In other words, money is no longer an issue

– We are starting humbly.  But, as you will see, we are already pushing new ideas, whether it’s how we facilitate our community or whether it’s how we present our online workshops, both live and pre-recorded.

– We are opening access, little by little, to our massive archive of recordings of performances and workshops, spanning our entire history.
 
And this is just the beginning. This new cyber chapter in CMS history, with your collaboration and involvement, will continue to grow creative music from a wonderfully diverse collage of social and cultural backgrounds.

Please join us.  It’s free, it’s new, and we want your collaborative spirit to help us grow something profound for creative music.

Go here to sign up.

I have one request, whether you join us or not:  PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE WORD!   

Post it on social media, tell the world… and especially share it with anyone you know who would want access.  Just send them to creativemusicworkshop.com

Year End Fundraising

Fellow Friend of CMS,

Billy’s just posted a video for you all: 

You already know that Creative Music Studio has a legendary legacy enshrined in the history books.  Today I want to tell you about the future: where we are going, why we must, and how you can be a part of it.

At this moment of history, the need for fiercely creative ideas, empowered artists, and unfettered visionaries seems more critical than ever.  Filling this need is our legacy. It’s also our future. We started as a revolutionary movement in creative music. It remains the beating heart as we grow, evolve, and innovate. 

What does this innovation look like?

Find out and watch the video here

Donate to CMS Through Network for Good

The Creative Music Foundation is now accepting donations through Network for Good. Please consider donating to help ensure the future of innovative music education and performance. 

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David Gonzalez on the Creative Music Studio

The Creative Music Studio™ engages musicians and listeners from all backgrounds to deepen and broaden their musical sensitivity, expression and understanding through workshops, recordings and concerts worldwide.

Signed 2019 Benefit Concert Poster

ON SALE NOW!

24″ x 18″ Screen printed poster signed by Joe Russo, Billy Martin, Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, and more!

Year End Fundraising

Hey there!

Billy and I just uploaded a short video for you:

It’s about the future of Creative Music Studio… a bold, new vision that connects with our deep vanguard roots.

We’re doing something that will change the way the world discovers, learns, and experiences new music of today.  And I think you’ll like it.

Watch it here

I wish you a wonderful holiday and a profound new year!

Karl Berger

P.S. You can help propel us into 2019 with a bang:
Watch the video 

Upcoming

Workshops and Performances

Creative Music Studio at The Stone - Creative Music Studio presents four performances at The Stone, NYC March 9th – 12th 2022 at The New School, Glass Box Theater, 55 West 13th St (near 6th ave), New York City March 9th Wednesday • 8:30pm TRIO Angelica Sanchez (piano) Brandon Lopez (bass) Tom Rainey (drums) March 10th Thursday…
Billy Martin’s Creative Music Weekend Workshops in Denver, CO - RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-martins-creative-music-weekend-workshops-in-denver-co-tickets-193721023797?ref=eios Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) conducts a two-day music workshop with co-host Adam Morford at Morfbeats Studio in Denver, Colorado. Creative Music Studio™ Presents an intimate weekend gathering at Morfbeat’s (sound sculptor/multi-instrumentalist) studio “Morfbeats Utility Research Kitchen” in Denver, Colorado. Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) will demostrate his unique looping…
CMS Improvisors Orchestra Series at Kingston, NY - A new concert series led by Karl Berger and Billy Martin in Kingston, NY. The CMS Improvisors Orchestra Series at Kingston, NY is supported by the  Bill Horberg Handbell Fund THE CMS IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA (CIO) Visiting Artists at the Creative Music Studio in the 1970s have pioneered an innovative way…
Creative Music Studio at The Stone - Creative Music Studio presents four performances at The Stone, NYC March 9th – 12th 2022 at The New School, Glass Box Theater, 55 West 13th St (near 6th ave), New York City March 9th Wednesday • 8:30pm TRIO Angelica Sanchez (piano) Brandon Lopez (bass) Tom Rainey (drums) March 10th Thursday…
Billy Martin’s Creative Music Weekend Workshops in Denver, CO - RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-martins-creative-music-weekend-workshops-in-denver-co-tickets-193721023797?ref=eios Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) conducts a two-day music workshop with co-host Adam Morford at Morfbeats Studio in Denver, Colorado. Creative Music Studio™ Presents an intimate weekend gathering at Morfbeat’s (sound sculptor/multi-instrumentalist) studio “Morfbeats Utility Research Kitchen” in Denver, Colorado. Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) will demostrate his unique looping…
New release from Creative Legacy Ensemble - In 2018, several artistic directors of Creative Music Studio* convened as a collective improvising ensemble. All the music on this record are original compositions created specifically for this project. This was part of an ongoing live series “The Woodstock Sessions” at Applehead Recording in Saugerties, New York. Creative Legacy Ensemble…
Introducing: Creative Music Workshop – A New Online Learning Initiative From CMS​ - Dear CMS family, Today, we launch a brand new initiative a year in the making: a new way to provide a healthy, productive and progressive place for today’s creative musicians to exchange creative ideas and grow themselves and music as a whole… together. I could not be more honored to…
February 9: Creative Music Studio Benefit Concert at The Beverly Lounge, Kingston, NY - John Medeski and Billy Martin’s Shack Party will headline at The Beverly Lounge in Kingston NY on February 9th 2020. There will be several sets of music from 5pm to 10:30 to benefit the legendary Creative Music non-profit Foundation aka Creative Music Studio (founded 1972 by Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and Ornette…
Support CMS - https://vimeo.com/381507329 Fellow Friend of CMS, You already know that Creative Music Studio has a legendary legacy enshrined in the history books.  Today I want to tell you about the future: where we are going, why we must, and how you can be a part of it. At this moment of…
Jan 4th-5th 2020: CMS NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND WORKSHOPS at The New School - Featured guest artists Marc Ribot and Frank London will lead their own masterclass / workshop following basic practice with Billy Martin and Ken Filiano* This weekend will be hosted by CMS artistic directors Billy Martin and Ken Filiano 12-6pm Saturday and Sunday Jan 4th and 5th 2020 Saturday • Jan…
October 12: Creative Improvisers Perform in Narrowsburg - The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is delighted to present the premiere performance of Organism, a collaborative project featuring the CMS Improvisers Orchestra (CIO), Billy Martin, Karl Berger, Yoshiko Chuma, and Nicholas Van Young of Dorrance Dance Company.   This original performance will feature music performed by CIO, Martin, and Berger and…
September 30-October 4: Creative Music Studio’s Fall Workshop 2019 - Join us for the 2019 Fall Workshop at the Full Moon Resort October Guiding Artists: SHELLEY HIRSCH PETER APFELBAUM BILLY MARTIN KARL BERGER INGRID SERTSO KEN FILIANO Body Awareness with SAVIA BERGER Tickets Workshop Format: CMS Workshops feature four days of intensive workshops, master classes, intimate concerts and informal jam sessions…