Looking Back on 2019: Remarkable and Memorable!

On December 14, we celebrated the end of a memorable year with many friends and community members at our 2019 Holiday Fundraising Concert (Harbor Christian Church, Newport Beach, CA).  This was the first time that we featured local youths in our concert. Seeing their musicality and maturity while performing alongside other marimba artists filled us with hope and … Continue reading Looking Back on 2019: Remarkable and Memorable!

2019 International Artist Competition: That’s a Wrap!

Even now, while tying up the final details of our first competition, everything still feels surreal to look back upon. The idea of having a marimba competition kept coming up for many years, but it seemed like a pipe dream: we were understaffed and underfunded. Eventually, with a lot of hours and a lot of … Continue reading 2019 International Artist Competition: That’s a Wrap!

Join Us At The 2019 International Artist Competition!

Only less than a month until the 2019 International Artist Competition weekend! We are so excited to finish up the last steps of creating a great weekend of percussion music this coming May 31 to June 2 at Chapman University! 34 up-and-coming percussionists from all over the world will reveal their talents under three categories: … Continue reading Join Us At The 2019 International Artist Competition!

SCM Presents: the 2019 International Artist Competition

*The deadline for applications and audio submissions has been extended to January 20, 2019.We are thrilled to announce that SCM will hold its first international marimba competition on May 31-June 2, 2019 at Chapman University's Salmon Recital Hall (One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866).The 2019 International Artist Competition aims to bring people together and provide an educational experience … Continue reading SCM Presents: the 2019 International Artist Competition