June 6 & 7, 2026 Workshop at College of Marin

We are pleased to announce the next CMNC workshop which will be held at College of Marin (COM) in Kentfield on June 6th and 7th, 2026.

As is usual at COM, Saturday will consist of a full day coached session and a performance sampler ending at 5:30, followed by a coaches’ concert (ending about 6:30), dinner hour (ending about 7:30) and optional freelancing (ending at 10:00). Sunday will also be an all-day coached session ending at 4:00 p.m., followed by an optional performance sampler ending at about 5:15 p.m.

We will be providing coffee and pastries at registration Saturday and Sunday mornings as well as catered lunch and dinner on Saturday, and catered lunch on Sunday.

The application / payment deadline is Saturday, April 25th, 2026.

For all workshop details, please visit the CMNC web site: https://www.cmnc.org

We want to emphasize that the total cost of attending the workshop at the College of Marin remains the same as our most recent workshop at Dominican University. The total fee consists of the CMNC Application Fee, paid when you apply, plus a separate fee paid directly to COM as a registration fee for their Community Education program.

–        Please pay your CMNC application fee when you apply.  If the fee is not paid by the application due date, your application will not be considered complete.

–        Instructions for paying the separate COM fee will be provided prior to the workshop for all accepted attendees.    

Here is a breakdown of the fees:

Total Fee, Members
(CMNC fee: pay at application + COM fee: pay with instructions later)
Total Fee, Non-Members 
(CMNC fee: pay at application + COM fee: pay with instructions later)
SATURDAY only$250 ($171+$79)$270 ($191+$79)
SUNDAY only$210 ($131 + $79)$230 ($151 + $79)
BOTH Days$380 ($301 + $79)$430 ($351 + $79)

Notification of acceptance status and music assignments to non-preformed groups will be sent out via email several weeks before the workshop.

We hope you apply to enjoy this workshop and please invite other musician friends who may be new to CMNC workshops to join us as well!

Freelancing – workshop at Dominican University March 7-8, 2026

Freelancing (includes checked music for additional reading during the day)

16 pieces were checked out.

  • Beethoven Piano trios, vol. 1, op. 1:1-3, 11, 70:1-2.
  • Beethoven Serenade for flute, violin and viola, op. 25
  • Bozza Serenade for flute, clarinet and bassoon
  • Chausson Piano quartet in A major, op. 30
  • Dring Trio for flute, oboe and piano
  • Ibert Aria for flute, violin and piano
  • Martinu Madrigal Sonata for flute, violin, and piano, H. 291
  • Moyse Four pieces for three flutes and piano
  • Mozart String quintets 4-8
  • Mozart Piano trios
  • Rota Trio for flute, violin and piano
  • Schubert Piano trios
  • Schumann Piano quartet in E flat major, op. 47
  • Templeton Trio for flute, oboe and piano
  • Turina Piano quartet, op. 67
  • Washburn Three pieces for flute, clarinet and bassoo