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Submit to 2027 Presenter Consortium for Jazz Program

Please read full guidelines on Chamber Music America's website by following the link: Chamber Music America’s Presenter Consortium for Jazz

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About the Program

Presenter Consortium for Jazz offers funding to an applicant in a consortium of up to three U.S.-based presenters to engage one to three jazz ensembles for in-person concerts or livestreamed performances for their respective audiences. 

Applicants may participate in only one Presenter Consortium for Jazz application per grant period and must be 501(c)(3) organizations. Current Presenter Consortium for Jazz grantees are not eligible to apply. Grants will fund 100% of eligible expenses up to $15,000 for the applicant. The applicant receives all grant funds and is responsible for the distribution to consortium partners as needed for the project. 

A component of the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project, Presenter Consortium for Jazz is funded by The Doris Duke Foundation.

 SUPPORT
  Program Support: José Feliciano, Director of Grant Programs, jfeliciano@chambermusicamerica.org
  Technical: Submittable Help

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Submit to 2027 Ensemble Forward

Chamber Music America’s Ensemble Forward program is an initiative for ensembles that perform Western European classical and/or contemporary chamber music and are based in the five boroughs of New York City. The goals of this program are to support ensembles at a crucial time in their career development and to help them navigate an increasingly demanding cultural landscape. 

CMA will provide grant funds for applicants to move their ensemble forward organizationally by working with a business consultant on their business structure and/or business development. This will enable the groups to develop and continue to provide artistic programming at a high level along with effective organizational practices as they serve their audiences.

If awarded, all ensembles are required to participate in additional career training, advancement, and networking opportunities through CMA’s Learning Residentials. Learning Residentials are learning sessions tailored to the needs of each Ensemble Forward grantee group over the course of the grant period. Sessions are led by composers, ensemble leaders, presenters, as well as business professionals.

Priority is given to chamber music ensembles that clearly communicate how their project will strengthen and improve the ability of their ensemble to move forward to its next stage of development whether they are emerging, mid-career, or established.

Ensemble Forward  is made possible with generous support from the New York Community Trust.

SUPPORT

Program Support: Susan Dadian, Director of Artistic Planning, sdadian@chambermusicamerica.org

 Membership Services: membership@chambermusicamerica.org

 Technical Support: Submittable Help – For Submitters | Submittable

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Submit to 2027 Artistic Projects

Please read full guidelines on Chamber Music America's website by following the link: 

Chamber Music America’s Artistic Projects

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

 

Artistic Projects offers grant opportunities for small chamber music ensembles and presenters with operating budgets under $250,000, to carry out their creative projects and present them to audiences in the five boroughs of New York City. The grant supports chamber music projects that may include performances, recordings, or new compositions (commissions). If the proposed project is a collaboration involving other artistic disciplines or genres, it must also be a stand-alone chamber music work. 

Grants will range from $7,500 to $20,000.

CMA defines chamber music as music for small ensembles between two and ten musicians, with one musician per part, generally without a conductor. This encompasses contemporary and traditional jazz, classical, and world genres.

All activities must take place within the five boroughs of New York City between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027. Applicants and their primary collaborators (presenters, ensembles, composers) may be part of only one Artistic Projects application per grant period. 

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