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Chamber Music America Extends Presenter Consortium For Jazz Application Deadline To 10/31/14

Source: Susan Dadian
October 15, 2014

Chamber Music America is accepting applications for the 2015 Presenter Consortium for Jazz . Extended Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2014, 5:00 P.M. ET. The Presenter Consortium for Jazz provides support to consortiums of three U. S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles (consisting of 2-10 musicians each) to perform at each presenter’s venue. Additional incentives are available to each consortium that invites one of the 179 CMA New Jazz Works grantee ensembles to perform its ...

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Chamber Music America Announces The 2015 Presenter Consortium For Jazz Grant Opportunity

Source: Susan Dadian
August 19, 2014

Chamber Music America (CMA) is accepting applications for the 2015 Presenter Consortium for Jazz. The application deadline is Friday, October 17, 2014, 5:00 P.M. ET. Guidelines, application, and FAQs are available on the CMA website. The Presenter Consortium for Jazz provides support to consortiums of three U. S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles (consisting of 2-10 musicians each) to perform at each presenter’s venue. Additional incentives are available to each consortium that invites one ...

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Chamber Music America Announces 2014 New Jazz Works Deadline

Source: Susan Dadian
January 30, 2014

Chamber Music America announces a March 7, 2014 application deadline for its 2014 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development grant opportunity. New Jazz Works supports U.S. jazz ensembles (2-10 musicians) with the creation and performance of new works, and activities that extend the life of the work. To date, 171 projects have been funded through CMA's New Jazz Works. New Jazz Works is comprised of four components: the creation and two performances of a new work (Core); offers funding ...

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CMA Announces Presenter Consortium For Jazz Grant Opportunity

Source: Susan Dadian
November 26, 2013

This season, Chamber Music America pilots a new grant opportunity, Presenter Consortium for Jazz, in direct response to presenters’ recommendations gathered during CMA’s National Conversations. This replaces Presenting Jazz, a CMA program from 2009-13 that granted over $500,000 to 64 presenting organizations for chamber jazz concerts. Presenter Consortium for Jazz provides support to consortiums of three U. S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles (consisting of 2-10 musicians each) to perform at each presenter’s venue. ...

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Apply For Chamber Music America's Residency Project Funding Program

Source: Susan Dadian
October 8, 2012

Application Deadline: November 16, 2012 Small music ensembles and presenters in jazz, classical and world are invited to apply to Chamber Music America's Residency Partnership Program. This grant opportunity supports ensembles and presenters in building audiences for jazz, classical/contemporary, and world small ensemble music through residency projects. Funding is specifically aimed at activities that take place in community settings and that are not part of a regular concert series. CMA Organizational-level membership required. Free grant application workshops are offered to those ...

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CMA Announces $285,000 In Grants To Jazz Ensembles and Presenters

Source: Susan Dadian
February 2, 2011

Twenty-three jazz artists, ensembles, and presenters in the U.S. and France to receive support NEW YORK, NY—Chamber Music America (CMA), celebrating its 34th year of service to ensemble music professionals, today announced the recipients of grants supporting jazz projects and performances. Approximately $285,000 will be distributed to 23 musicians and presenters through two of CMA's major programs: Presenting Jazz and the CMA/FACE French American Jazz Exchange. PRESENTING JAZZ By assisting with concert-associated costs, Presenting Jazz supports not-for-profit U.S. presenters in ...

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Career

You Are the Art, You Are the Product: Learn How to Advance Your Career with Alex Shapiro

Source: Susan Dadian
October 8, 2010

NEW YORK, NY—Chamber Music America (CMA) has invited composer Alex Shapiro to present her newest professional-development workshop for musicians, You Are the Art, You Are the Product: Making Your Music Available to the World. The seminar—the second in CMA's 2010-2011 First Tuesdays series—will be held on Tuesday, November 2, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., in Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City. The seminar is free of charge, but seating is limited, and reservations are required. ...

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Event

CMA First Tuesdays Begin October 5th with Mariah Wilkins and Luis Bonilla in "Talking Business"

Source: Susan Dadian
October 5, 2010

NEW YORK, NY—Chamber Music America (CMA), in partnership with Saint Peter's Jazz Ministry and the Midtown Arts Commons, announces the start of its eighth annual First Tuesdays series, free professional-development seminars for musicians and presenters that focus on a wide range of practical issues critical to the working ensemble. Seminars take place on the first Tuesday of the month, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., beginning in October at Saint Peter's Church at 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City. ...

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