Great article in today’s Daily Herald (link below) about CSA student Jackson Finken, the work of CSA faculty member Dr. Beth Bauer, and our Beethoven Buddies program. When my husband suggested piano lessons for our son, Jackson, I was skeptical. Jackson had trouble attending to a task or sitting still for more than a few [...]

CSA Preparatory Piano students presented a Jazz/Pop recital on Sunday, March 18.  Musical styles included CCM, jazz, pop, blues, and broadway.  Wheaton College students accompanied the young pianists on bass guitar & drums.

Con Fuoco Violins, the O’Connell family, and Jesse McAdoo’s Chamber Ensemble group performed almost an hour of music as a service at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle. The student played selections such as Over the Rainbow, Irish and American fiddle, a Swedish waltz, Suzuki violin repertoire, and a piano quartet.

CSA Beethoven’s Buddies students Spencer Hua and Sophie Netzel were invited to play at the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy in Lombard, Illinois this past July (click here to see a video of Spencer’s performance). Beethoven’s Buddies program creator, Dr. Bauer, spoke about piano instruction for students with special needs at the conference. Beethoven’s Buddies students have also been [...]

CSA student artwork work is highlighted in a show at the Wheaton Library now through mid-December in the Children’s department. The show features works inspired by the architect Hundertwasser and the paper sculptor Clive Stevens. Also included in the show is ceramic sculpture from CSA’s Summer Session and charcoal pencil. CSA offers a wide range [...]

CSA’s new Early Childhood classroom, now located in Pierce Chapel on the Wheaton College campus, is taking shape! Visual Art program coordinator Jenny Nagle is painting a whimsical mural for the new room, incorporating musical themes among a woodland setting. The new room will house Early Childhood classes and is scheduled to open this September. [...]

The Wheaton College Community School of the Arts invites you to a wonderful summer evening of music presented by the CSA performing ensemble Vivaldi Strings on Thursday July 28 at 7:30 pm at Gary United Methodist Church. The cost is $5 per ticket, with children 3 & under free. The group consists of 27 advanced [...]

This year, CSA’s Suzuki String Senior Festival will be held on Saturday, May 30 at 9:30am. Please note the time/day change from last year. The Suzuki String Senior Festival features advanced CSA students performing works by Boccherini, Bruch, Dvorak, Haydn, Holst, Kreisler, Mozart and Sarasate on violin, cello and piano. Come and be inspired!

As part of Wheaton College’s “Life Life Live” Arts Week, CSA’s Visual Art program had the opportunity to show current work in Adams Hall on the Wheaton College campus. The art exhibit featured work ranging from watercolor to junk sculpture. CSA offers Visual Art classes for preschoolers through adult. For more information, visit CSA’s Visual [...]

Six CSA Con Fuoco students took advantage of a day off of school to perform at Glen Ellyn’s Diamante Montessori preschool. 40 preschoolers enjoyed the concert, listening attentively as Con Fuoco performed Suzuki repertoire including Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Perpetual Motion, Bach Minuet 3, Gavotte from “Mignon”, and other pieces such as the traditional Irish Swallowtail Jig, [...]