Since 1991, Community Music School has been committed to providing high quality music education programs. We are able to do this because of the support we have received from our students and their families, as well as from the many foundations, corporations and local businesses that share our vision. Won’t you consider partnering with us today?
All donations to Community Music School are tax deductible. The official information of the Community Music School may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
There are a few ways you can Partner with the Community Music School:
- Annual Fund
- Planned Giving
- Performathon
- Volunteer Opportunities
Check Out Whose Partnering With Us!
Thank you to our Fiscal Year 2025 (7.1.24-6.30.25) Donors!
Thank you to our very generous Individual donors that donated in Fiscal Year 2025!
Sponsor, Foundation, Corporate, and Performathon donations are not reflected below
In Memory or Honor:
Martha Curran
Marian Kuhlmann
Randy MacIver
Kelsey Rhyne
Thad Shirey
Corporate Gifts/Matches:
Community Club of Collegeville
Johnson & Johnson
Kimmel, Lorah & Associates
Merck
Pfizer
Phoenixville Federal
Vanguard
Verizon
Walmart
Bravura Club: $1,000+
John French
Angela & Daniel Feist
John & Kathryn Gray
Edwina D. Pineo
Bradley Riegner
Randolph & Debbie Riegner
Maestro: $500-$999
Don & Susan Chung
Beth Collins
Ronald Davis
Matthew Frankel & Christina Breslin-Frankel
Anna D. Faulkner
Robin Hightower
Catherine Kernan
The Rev. Thomas Kochenderfer
Renee Von Mechow
Thad & Theresa Shirey
Kathleen Wilkins
Grandioso: $250-$499
Christopher Burks
Karen Barrett
Hsiao-Ming Chen
Dianne & Brendan Crowley
Joseph D’Antonio
April & Graham Goudie
Amy & Matthew Kajkowski
Robert & Dawn Keiser
Daniel Kjer
Randy MacIver
Karen McCaslin
Erin & Jason Pregel
Christina S. Lee
Gordan & Susan MacElhenney
Samuel Park
Elizabeth Sandri
Crescendo: $100-$249
Jane Barth
Allan & Susan Care
Florence & Ben Chu
Kristina & James Clemens
Louis & Mary Conti
Lawrence DiPiano
Ben & Ellen Enters
Craig & Linda Farr
David W. Thomas & Linda Hathaway
Susan Hijikata
John Hunter
Mark & Peg Kleppinger
Jan Krzywicki
Pamela Ley
Warren Matthews
Richard Morgan
Peter Perreten
Jennifer Prulello
Deborah Smith
Fred & B. Jane Schuetz
Jane Shinehouse
David & Debra Stepansky
Paul & Deane Stepansky
Tim & Molly Uehling
Matthew & Jason Wright-Conti
Accelerando: $50-$99
Delores Adams
Jennifer & Moreno Capone
Kathy Cobbs
Constantini Family
Diana Montgomery & Ed Feng
Philip Gottshall
Vincent Hurtubise
Marian Kuhlmann
Brett Malloy
Adrianne Mascho
Diana Montgomery
Donna & Mark Pinto
Roy Schmidt
Deborah Smith
Da Capo: $25-$49
Kathleen Black
Heather Blumenthal
Mary Burkhart
Kathy Cobbs
Mark Grobman
Kenneth Husar
James Johnson
Diana Kernop
Janet Laudenslager
David Little
Donna Melle
Vincent Rabatin
Lynn Thomson
Annual Fund


Community Music School is a non-profit organization.
Gifts to the Annual Fund provide support for the day-to-day operations of Community Music School by helping us:
- Provide quality music education programs for all ages
- Keep tuition affordable
- Provide financial assistance for students
- Attract and retain our excellent faculty
- Maintain our facility and instruments
- Offer outreach programs for under-served audiences
- Offer public performances
If you would like more information about donating to the Annual Fund, please contact us at 610-489-3676.
Planned Giving
If you would like to ensure that your tradition of support continues well into the future, you may provide for the Community Music School through your Will or through another type of planned gift. Bequests, life insurance, trusts and annuities are examples of planned gifts. Planned gifts are designed to minimize both federal and state income and inheritance taxes, and possibly provide regular income payments to the donor and/or their heirs.
If you are interested in remembering Community Music School with such a gift please let us know. We would be pleased to list you as a member of the School’s Encore Society, created to recognize those generous individuals who have remembered CMS in their estate plans.
If you are interested in discussing a planned gift, please contact us at 610.489.3676 ext. 103
The official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities abound at Community Music School. If you have a special interest or talent that would benefit CMS, please give us a call. Areas in particular need are:
- Ushers & Coat Check for A Little Night Music concerts
- Post-Recital Reception Helpers
- Performathon Event Helpers
- Building & Grounds Committee
Call or email us and let us know when you are available to help: (610) 489-3676 or info@cmsmusic.org.
Musicians – Find A Musician for Your Event
If you need to hire a musician for your special event – we can help! Our talented faculty are also freelance musicians available for weddings, religious services, concerts and other special events. Please fill out the form below and let us the know what type of event, the date and time and what type of music you are looking for and we will pass the request on to the appropriate faculty artist.
Many of our students and student ensembles are available to perform for your special event and we would love to discuss the opportunity. Please contact us!


