Our History: Young Musicians to Craft Your Music
1994
Incorporated as CYM and established at 120 Lake Drive.
1995
Moved classes from YMCA and Northland Library to newly renovated classroom space.
1997
Initiated Community Outreach Program.
1998
Student’s performance televised on KDKA Children’s Hospital Telethon.
2000 & 2001
Students featured at PSO Season Opening Night concert.
2001
Gerald McGinnis and wife Audrey endowed the PSO’s Fiddlesticks Program in honor of CYM.
2002
Purchased 1971 Concert Grand Steinway Piano from the PSO, the piano featured on opening night in Heinz Hall.
2003
Collaborated with the PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY and composer BURKHARDT REITER in composing and performing a chamber music piece for CYM’s advanced violinists.
2004
Performed the National Anthem at PNC Park before a Pittsburgh Pirates game.
2005
CYM’s advanced violinists performed as group soloists with the Pittsburgh Symphony at a Fiddlesticks concert, playing Concerto for Two Violins by J.S. Bach.
2006
CYM’s advanced violinists performed as group soloists with the Pittsburgh Symphony at the Watson Institute’s Casually Classic, playing Violin Concerto in a, by Vivaldi.
CYM opens it second site at 434 Beaver Street in Sewickley.
A group of six CYM students performs at the Holiday Open House during the Christmas Holidays at the White House, Washington, DC.
2007
CYM returns to the White House with a group of fourteen students to perform during the Christmas Holidays.
2008
CYM travels to Washington D.C. for a third time in as many years to entertain White House staff and their families at Christmastime.
2010
CYM violinists represented CYM at the October 30th Fiddlesticks Concert presented by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
2011
CYM Shadyside is established at Winchester Thurston School’s City Campus, Shadyside.
CYM Sewickley renovation completed at 437 Beaver Street.
2012
PSO’s Opening Night at Heinz Hall Steinway piano installed at Sewickley Concert Studio for student performances.
2013
CYM partnership with Fox Chapel Country Day School begins.
2014
CYM partnership with Montessori Children’s Community in Sewickley was established.
2015
CYM partnership with Laurie Ann West Community Center in Fox Chapel begins.
2017
CYM’s first Good Citizen Awards are granted to students who complete community service guidelines, sharing music with those in need.
CYM expands the city site to include First Unitarian Church at 605 Morewood Avenue.
2020
CYM’s first Young Artist Mentor Certificates are granted to students who assist younger musicians in their progress.
2021
Center for Young Musicians becomes part of Craft Your Music, music education for all ages.