About us

At Creative Music, we want your musical experience to exceed all your expectations.  Fun. Rewarding. Fulfilling. Enriching. And for the students, to build their self-esteem.

And while the consumer is at the heart of our business, we are equally committed to supporting school teachers and school music programs in Monroe, Newtown, Trumbull, Easton, Shelton, Milford, New Haven, West Haven, Orange, Stratford, Oxford, Danbury, Southbury, Ridgefield, Darien, New Canaan, Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, Weston, and Fairfield.

Creative Music Center is a community music store serving musicians of all ages offering music lessons, instrument rentals, instrument repairs, and sales of intermediate and professional instruments. We are located at 701 Main Street (Route 25) in Monroe, CT.

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Our History

From Mike Reisman, Owner Creative Music

Why would a successful, nationally renowned journalist decide to give up her career to go into the music retail business?  This is the same question I asked my late wife in July 2002 when Liz Reisman did just that and bought a sleepy music store here in Monroe, CT.   She looked at me unabashedly saying, “I can’t think of anything more fulfilling to do with the rest of my life than bring the gift of music to children and the community in which they live!”   And that’s what Creative Music Center has been doing for two decades now based on her vision, energy, and love for the joy music brings to families and musicians in the Monroe, Newtown, Trumbull, and Easton regions.

She was absolutely empathic and understanding of our customer base because she was one of them – a mom with a daughter in middle school and a son in elementary school (and me, the adoring husband).   Liz always wanted to help children and professional musicians alike advance their skills, but more importantly to have fun and develop a love for music that might last the rest of their lives.  She was also a fierce advocate lobbying in Hartford and Washington D.C. to raise awareness of the importance of preserving music education in our schools.

Liz passed in January of 2019, but her spirit lives on here at the store.  I am always buoyed by our staff who embody her spirit, her intentions, and her approach to keeping the music alive here at Creative Music.   I see it every day in their customer service and in their delight in seeing a student play their first notes, finish their first song, and realize self-esteem as they advance their skills.   She would be delighted if she were here to witness her vision in action.

our history

Liz Reisman Fund for School Music Education

Liz Reisman was a passionate supporter of music education on a local and national level, advancing music-making opportunities for all school-aged children. To continue her work, and honor her memory for generations to come, the Reisman family created the Liz Reisman Fund for School Music Education, a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization. This donation, together with others made in Liz’s name, now and in the future, supports NAMM Foundation grants that impact school music education and help more people experience the joys of making music.

"Liz was beyond passionate about the influence music can and should have on our youth,” said her husband Mike Reisman.  “She was brought up with a flute in her hands and in many ways defined by her myriad experiences in schools, camps and community organizations dedicated to music education.  One of her greatest joys was to watch the smiles of children brimming with newfound self-esteem via music."

Consider a gift to the Liz Reisman Fund. Your gift is an investment in the transformative powers of music-making that validates our belief that music education is of vital importance to all people of all abilities across the lifespan.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

We are proud to support local, community organizations. Click the link below to learn more.

Meet Our Team

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Kate Rich

Vice President / General Manager
Jeannie

Jeanne Curtiss

School Education & Accounts Director
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Voytershark

Rentals Director
Alex

Alexandra Dima

Sales & Marketing Manager
Charlie

Charlie Mann

Music Education Director
Fred

Fred Palumbo

Retail Director
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David DeLong

Senior Repair Technician
MorganEve

MorganEve Swain

Orchestral Repair Technician
SueTillero

Sue Tillero-Camp

Finance Director

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