Musical Programs

A Community with Musical DNA

MICHAEL MARTINEZ MUSIC DIRECTOR
Our new musical director Michael Martinez carries on the stellar tradition established by Bobby and Dennis. Michael is also known as the "Piano Man" because he plays each year at the Big Sur International Marathon...trucking down a grand piano and playing on the cliffs of Big Sur. MichaelMartinezMusic.com

Every week...every month...we have amazing musicians grace our stage. The photo is from the Wah! Sound Healing Concert that was held in February 2016. Check this page often to see what's next on the CSA calendar.

History of our Music Program
Started with Bobby Phillips

Top-notch musicians from a variety of genres, including jazz, classical, folk, R&B, spiritual, even opera, grace the CSA sanctuary on Sunday mornings -- first lured to share their gifts with our congregation in the mid-‘80s by noted local jazz pianist Bobby Phillips, who served as musical director for over 30 years.

Because Bobby played professionally with the finest local musicians as well as visiting performers -- here for such notable events as the Monterey Jazz Festival -- a remarkable array of guest musicians have passed through our sanctuary.

Among the regulars have been Lee Durley, Steven Walters, Ree Ree Brunell, “Fast eddy Erickson, Kenny Stahl , Buddy Comfort, Anne & Pete Sibley, Scotty Wright, and our very special founding musical member, Dennis Murphy.

Dennis Murphy:
Founding Musician

Dennis sings, plays the guitar and bass, and is a bandleader, assisted Bobby in performing and recruiting talent for 12
years until Bobby’s retirement in 2014.
Dennis was integral to setting up our world class sound system and continues to be a guiding force in our musical program. He teaches music at The Dennis Murphy School of Music in Monterey, CA.