Give the gift of music this holiday season! Gift certificates are available for all of our programs.

Crescendo is adding Teaching Artists to our faculty.

Enrollment is open for the fall session of Community Voices, an ensemble for teens and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Community Voices provides its participants with a unique opportunity to engage in a positive learning and leisure activity. 

Do you play violin, viola, cello, or string bass? Want to join other string players in a chamber orchestra?

Crescendo announces the fall season of their Community String Orchestra for amateur adult string players.

Make plans to join us for a very special event to see Crescendo Academy of Music Teaching Artists in recital. You’ll hear violin, piano, cello, saxophone, vocals and more!

Sunday, September 22 at 3:00 pm at First Congregational Church (345 West Michigan Avenue, downtown Kalamazoo).

Time to save your spot for lessons! We have private lessons available for:

Violin, viola, cello, string bass
Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone
Trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, baritone
Piano, percussion, ukulele, guitar, voice (ages 12 and up)

Music Together® classes are for children from birth through age 7 and their parent(s) or caregiver.

Crescendo is now accepting applications for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year. Needs-based aid is available for all private lessons and group classes. Submit your application by August 14 for full consideration.

Registration is OPEN for summer Music Together classes! Join us for 6 weeks of Mixed Ages family classes.

Crescendo Academy of Music’s summer chamber music program is for students ages 8 and up who have been playing their instrument for a minimum of 2 years.

Special programs include student chamber ensembles, Crescendo Fiddlers, Training for Orchestra, and Epic Broadway Musical Theater Camp (ages 13-18).

Join us for 10 weeks of Mixed Ages or Rhythm Kids family classes.

Music Together® Mixed Age classes are for children from birth through age 5 and their parent(s) or caregiver. Rhythm Kids classes are for kids ages 4-6.