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CMA’s programs serve ensembles, concert presenters, composers, chamber music advocates, and industry professionals working in a wide range of musical traditions, including jazz, classical, contemporary, and non-Western styles.
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A CMA membership connects you to thousands of other small ensemble music professionals. Benefits include exclusive funding opportunities, full access to Chamber Music Magazine, discounted conference registration, and more.
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Ensemble Member since 2022
The recent compositions of Stratøs (a name that encompasses the artistic endeavors of Eddie Codrington) have netted him the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award for three consecutive years (2019-21), as well as a National Sawdust New Works commission in 2020.
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CMA’s programs and services reach thousands of musicians, concert presenters, industry professionals, and chamber music enthusiasts every year. A leading voice in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the arts, we distributed nearly $1.3 million in funding in the last fiscal year.
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Announcing 11 Showcase Ensembles for CMA’s 2024 National Conference
Community Spotlight: Buffalo Chamber Music Society
Meet the Grantees: KOE
Upcoming Deadlines
04/04/2024
2024 New Jazz Works Program
Support for the creation of new works by jazz artists.
02/08/2024
2024 Performance Plus Program (Deadline Extended)
An initiative for gender minority and women-led jazz ensembles that supports the engagement of an experienced artist-educator for coaching sessions.