Performing Arts
Welcome to the Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Department! The Performing Arts Department is home to gorgeous facilities, dedicated and talented instructors, and a variety of enriching, thought-provoking, and entertaining classes and events. The department offers classes in music and theater, including ensembles open to students (college and high school) and community members. Each semester the Performing Arts Department presents a concert series featuring musical, dance, and theatrical performances from a wide variety of styles.
Check out our Spring 2025 in-person classes!
Email Cuyamaca.Music@gcccd.edu with any questions.
Link to view and sign up for classes: https://selfservice.gcccd.edu/Student/Courses
Click here to view and purchase all concert series tickets.
Concerts start at 7:30pm unless noted*
Spring 2025 Concerts @ Cuyamaca College
February 13 – Experimental Music - Curated by Dr. Ariana Warren
February 20 – ECHO: Escher Quartet
February 27 – Mariachi Amapolas
March 6 – Author Talk ft. Gill Sotu - Curated by Cuyamaca English Department
March 13 – ECHO: Boris Giltburg
March 20 – Presidio Winds
March 27 – Alwani Middle Eastern Orchestra
*March 30 (Sun. 1pm) – Reno Orchestra
April 10 – ECHO: Great Wall Quartet
April 17 – Concert Band (GUHSD Spring Showcase)
April 24 – ECHO: Tiberghien / Ibragimova
May 1 – Cuyamaca Rock, Pop, & Soul Ensemble
*May 2 (Fri. 1pm) – Cuyamaca Band & Orchestra Festival Concert
*May 3 (Sat. 9am-3pm) – Spring Festival (@ Water Conservation Garden)
May 6 (Tues) – Cuyamaca Wind Ensemble
May 8 – ECHO: Ehnes/Weiss
May 15 – Kembang Sunda - Indonesian Gamelan
May 22 – ECHO: Richard Lin
May 29 – Cuyamaca Choir
*May 31(Sat. 2pm) – Cuyamaca/Grossmont Student Showcase
Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Department Thursday Nights @ Cuyamaca!
Click here to view our (last semester) FALL 2024 Concerts Program booklet.
Click here to view our Spring 2024 Concerts Program booklet!
Click Here for Cuyamaca Concerts Schedule and Info
Check out our ECHO Chamber Music Series - world-class chamber music concerts right here at Cuyamaca!
Click here to visit www.echochambermusic.org
What classes should a Music Major take?
To schedule an advising session, email: Cuyamaca.Music@gcccd.edu
Degree and Course Offerings
We offer courses in Music for Education and Music Industry Studies. Also Theatre Arts.
For course and degree information, click below:
Get tickets and check out events for our Concert Series here at Cuyamaca College!
Concert details are also located on our facebook: facebook.com/ccpadept
Tickets and detailed program info for our ECHO Chamber Music Series available at: EchoChamberMusic.org
If you are interested in music, in any way, you will find that the Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Department has a lot to offer. The Performing Arts Department offers classes for students with a general interest as well as to those seeking in-depth, individualized study. Cuyamaca College currently offers three AA degrees:
- AA, Music Industry Studies
- AA, Music Education
- AA, Music for Transfer
Facilities
Cuyamaca College is an All-Steinway School — one of only 160 in the world! The Performing Arts Department is home to seven Steinway pianos, including one 9’ concert grand. The department also houses two recording studios, a 24-seat MIDI/piano lab, four ensemble rehearsal rooms, nine individual practice rooms, and a beautiful 364-seat theatre.
Performance Opportunities
- Concert Band
- Rock, Pop, and Soul Ensemble
- Choir
Career Opportunities
- Professional musician
- Private music teacher
- Public/private school music teacher
- Record producer
- Composer
- Concert/artist promoter
- Recording/audio engineer
- Music journalist
Faculty
The Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Department has wonderful, accomplished, and prestigious
faculty. The faculty covers a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. One thing they
all have in common, however, is a passion for the art form, and a drive to help others
find a similar level of passion for it.
Visit us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ccpadept/
Events
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