4 vetted music schools and teachers in Cambridge — piano, guitar, drums, voice, strings and more — plus nearby options in Somerville, Boston and Watertown.
Music schools and teachers based right in Cambridge, MA.
Paris Conservatoire-style theory + Dalcroze eurythmics alongside performance. Youth programs since 1978, pre-college prep since the 1920s. Longy Side-by-Side pairs ages 6–18 with conservatory students.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Drop-in world-music and percussion classes (~$15) alongside the famous dance studio.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Long hours, all instruments. Solid neighborhood pick for families with tight schedules.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →More vetted music schools a short drive from Cambridge.
Launched 2026 as part of the BSO × NEC Alliance. Advanced treble singers train and perform with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. Rehearsals Sat 2–3:15.
📞 Call to audition → Details →Most-reviewed school in Boston. Private + group, open mic nights, jazz / classical / pop. Truly something for everybody.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Structured curriculum, friendly for adult beginners too. Teacher Ben (piano), David (drums).
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Directors Sharon & Yuri — professional musicians who tailor to every student. Kids through adults.
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Open the full directory →GOkidOZ lists 4 kids' music schools and teachers based in Cambridge, MA — including Longy School of Music — Prep & Community, Dance Complex — Music Classes, Cambridge Music Consortium — plus 6 more within a short drive in Somerville, Boston and Watertown. Each listing links directly to the school's own site.
Families in Somerville, Boston and Watertown regularly use Cambridge music schools — most are 10–15 minutes away. The "Near Cambridge" section above lists vetted options in those towns too.
Most Cambridge music schools start kids around age 4–6 (earlier for parent-and-me classes) and teach through high school; several offer a free trial lesson. Check each school's site for current openings.