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National Chamber Music Month – Join The Celebration. Sign Up Today.

Source: CMA Communications
April 14, 2017

This May marks the sixth annual National Chamber Music Month. This nationwide campaign powered by Chamber Music America celebrates all styles of small ensemble music including jazz, classical, contemporary, and world music. With your help, this year’s celebration will be the most successful yet. Each year, performers and presenters from all fifty states designate concerts, talks, and residencies in May as NCMM events. This results in increased promotional opportunities, media attention, and broader and more diverse audiences. Signing up is ...

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Award / Grant

Chamber Music America's 2017 New Jazz Works Program

Source: CMA Communications
February 13, 2017

Do you need funding for your new jazz composition? Chamber Music America has funded nearly 200 jazz commissions since 2000. CMA’s New Jazz Works grant provides up to $34,000 in funding for U.S.-based jazz ensembles to create, perform, and record new compositions. APPLY NOW DEADLINE: March 5, 2017, at 12 midnight EST To learn more about the program guidelines and the simple application process, sign up for a grant application workshop on Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 23. For ...

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