Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts (CEC) is committed to developing and training young artists. Courses are designed to meet the needs and interests of students dedicated to furthering their natural artistic talents. Enrollment is open to the community and not limited to students from the Academy. Classes are also available for professionals and adults. Conservatory faculty is handpicked for their excellent teaching skills and superb reputation in their respective areas of expertise. The goal of each faculty member is to develop well-rounded artists in their students with excellent technique and a deep respect and love for the arts.
Upcoming Events:
OCT
15
Conservatory Pictures
OCT
19
The yearbook staff will be visiting all Conservatory classes for their annual yearbook pictures from Monday, October 15th to Friday, October 19th. Please make sure to wear your complete uniform, including the appropriate hair accessory for the pictures.
Harmonious Flow Yoga
Thanks to the success of our two FREE yoga classes last week, Harmony Jackson, Conchita Espinosa Academy class of 2010 alumna, will continue teaching yoga at the Conservatory through the month of November!
Harmony's classes are open to CEA and Conservatory parents, alumni, and teachers, and the community, regardless of previous experience in yoga. If you are a yogi, want to start a regular yoga practice, or just interested in learning more about what yoga is all about, join us next week! **No previous experience is necessary.
To purchase a 4-class card, please fill out and return this form with payment to Isabel Chao in the Conservatory office or CEA Main Office. You can pick up your 4-class card in the Conservatory office with Isabel before your first class.
Classes are not refundable, even if not all classes are used. Your card will be marked at the beginning of each class. Class cards are valid for the month of November.
NOV
3
Hispanic Heritage Performance
NOV
11
Conchita Espinosa Concert Series
Music Teachers' Concert
NOV
30
Music in Central Park
DEC
2
Christmas in the Gardens
Enjoy a magical holiday evening of music and dance at the beautiful Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens featuring young artists from Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts. Christmas in the Gardens is a holiday spectacular that will include featuring cherished Christmas carols, a trip around the world with Navidades Flamencas, and The Snowman, an original story ballet that brings to life the beloved English story.
The Holidays are upon us.
It is time to count our blessings and
share our joy with others.
During these festive days we remember many, but we sometimes forget the elderly. A few years ago, during our visits to nursing homes and other centers for the elderly (which we will be doing throughout December and the remainder of this school year), our Conservatory started a custom which we will be reviving this year! We collected tons of presents, wrapped them, and presented them to our very captive audiences. You would not image how exciting it was for them to receive these tokens of our love!
It was so successful that we came up with... RE-GIFTING.
Just what is RE-GIFTING? Very simply going through your homes, closets, etc and finding unused items you have bought at a whim, at a "fantastic sale" or received and never used. Small things given with much love make ideal presents. Some ideas are:
For the ladies:
perfumes
bath sets
rings
slippers
wallets
cream sets
earrings
brooches
watches
candles
bracelets
purses
photo albums
necklaces
For the gentlemen:
colognes
ties
portable radios
watches
pens
bathrobes
flashlights
calculators
tool sets
slippers
Every time you have something to share, bring it to our "collection box" in the Conservatory. The more items we collect, the more we will share and the happier everyone will be!
Much love and many blessings,
Maria Ofelia Armas
We are thrilled to welcome four incredible professionals to the Conservatory faculty this 2018-2019 school year.
We are honored to welcome them and happy to welcome them to the Conchita Espinosa family! Click on teacher's name for bio.
On October 1, 2018 we were honored to welcome renowned pianist, Leonel Morales (www.leonelmorales.com) to the Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts. He gave an incredible concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage, honoring some of the great composers from Cuba and Spain, including Albeniz, Soler, Cervantes and Lecuona. It was an emotional evening due to the relationship Mr. Morales has had with the Conservatory Music Faculty for so many years. He grew up and studied with many of our faculty members and it had been over 30 years since he had seen many of them. The mutual connection, love and respect witnessed that evening was an inspiration to everyone in the audience.
On Tuesday, October 2, five of our piano students had the opportunity to perform for him and participate in a special master class geared toward our Conservatory music teachers. Congratulations to Christopher Cuesta, Amira Avellan, Gabriella Barcia, Kassandra Labiada and Mateo Oliva for a job well done. They all played beautifully and took great advantage of the opportunity to learn from this master teacher. Felipe Diez, clarinet student at CEC, also had the opportunity to perform for Mr. Morales and did a wonderful job! We are so proud of our music students and teachers, for the great work they are doing!
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