Classical Music Institute

"Nothing short of wonderful," said tenor Josh Corey about his time in San Antonio performing and learning with CMI and Opera San Antonio. Hear beautiful melodies by Mozart, Robert Schumann, Claudio Monteverdi and more in this concert recorded on June 21, 2025.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” form the through-line of this program recorded in June, 2025. Interspersed between the variations are selections from Erik Satie, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, and Thomas Adès.

On Friday, June 13, young performers from the Classical Music Institute and Opera San Antonio joined together to perform some beautifully arranged vocal works at San Francesco di Paola Church. Hear the full recital at the link.

The Classical Music Institute's Teaching Artist Fellows program brings young adults together to learn about performance, as well as teaching grade school students early music education. They'll perform a free concert Friday night at 7:30 at San Fancesco di Paola Church.

The Classical Music Insitute's chamber music series brought a program inspired by a new exhibit of art by Amalia Mesa-Bains at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Listen to this concert, recorded Oct. 4, 2024 and featuring music by Robert Schumann, Juan Pablo Contreras, Gabriela Ortiz, and more composers.

Enjoy two takes on the light, frothy divertimento with CMI, recorded in June 2024. Plus music by Ralph Vaughan-Williams featuring some talented students, and more.

Enjoy excerpts from this summer's CMI210 Festival, featuring music inspired by mental health awareness, and quirky selections by Danny Elfman and Gabriella Smith.

Even if heavy metal wasn't on their program titled "Concert Maid-en Iron," CMI shared music of emotional weight.