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2025 Performance Plus Grantees
CMA awards a total of $238,600 to support 14 jazz ensembles through its Performance Plus program

Announcing the 2024 Classical Commissioning Grantees
A hallmark of CMA, the Classical Commissioning program supports the creation of new works. Read about the 2024 cohort.

CMA Announces a Historic Move to Houston for its 2025 National Conference
Scheduled for February 13–16, in Houston, Texas, The Shepherd School of Music serves as an official sponsoring partner.

CMA Announces the Recipients of its 2024 Performance Plus Grant Awards
CMA awards over $197,000 to support 13 jazz ensembles led by women and gender-minority artists as part of the 2024 Performanc

Chamber Music America Announces 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award
Balourdet named the 2024 Cleveland Quartet Awardee; Plus Herbie Hancock and JACK Quartet to receive CMA Awards

Announcing 11 Showcase Ensembles for CMA’s 2024 National Conference
CMA announces the showcase ensembles that will perform during the 2024 national conference in New York, January 18-21.

Giancarlo Esposito to Deliver Keynote Address at CMA 2023 Conference
Esposito is a celebrated film, television, and stage actor and staunch advocate for arts and education.