Chamber Music America

See you in 2025! We are thrilled to announce CMA's 2025 National Conference in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, February 13-16. More details coming soon! Thank you to our official sponsoring partner, @shepherd_school . Can't wait to join them and other friends of CMA including @dacamerahouston , @americancomposersforum , @earlymusicamerica , @newmusicusa , and @acmpmusic . #CMA2025 #Houston #RiceUniversity #Conference #chambermusic #shepherdschool #houstontexas #exploreHOU

On the heels of an exciting premiere on June 21 at Chelsea Music Festival, we caught up with @windsync to learn more about their collaboration "A Night at Birdland" with Nicky Sohn (@berliozsgirlfriend ) and how a 2017 CMA-supported Residency influenced the groups trajectory. To read the full interview, head to the link in our bio! Photo provided by group. #windsync #quintet #premiere #composition #chambermusic #windquintet #flute #oboe #clarinet #bassoon #horn #woodwind #chambermusician #music #musician #newmusic #nyc

🗣ICYMI! 🎶 CMA is now accepting proposals for sessions and panel discussions and applications for ensembles to showcase at our 2025 National Conference, held February 13 through 16 in Houston, Texas. Applications are due by July 16 at 11:59pm ET! To learn more and find guidelines for submission, head to the link in our bio! https://lnkd.in/eEBRRkTU 📸: Becky Yee Photography and Kristina Sumflower #CMA2025 #chambermusic #showcase #chambermusician #vocalist #singer #jazz #classicalmusic #chambermusic #conference #woodwinds #brass #percussion #newmusic #contemporarymusic #piano #strings #quartet #quintet #trio #houston #texas #speaker #panel #panelist #presentation

In the most recent episode of CMA Talks, we interviewed United Musicians and Allied Workers’ Zack Nestel-Patt and Music Workers Alliance’s Aaron Edgcomb about streaming, current initiatives, and more, as well as Thistle Jemison, who shares thoughts about the state of the industry, streaming, and what it has meant for her career as a musician. To listen to the entire episode, head over to the link in our bio! This episode of CMA Talks is supported by the Wallace Foundation (@wallacefdn ) Produced for Chamber Music America by Orchid McRae Hosted by Larry Blumenfeld Guests Aaron Edgcomb, Zack Nestel-Patt, Thistle Jemison Music by Orchid McRae Cover Art by Ben Schonhorn #podcast #streaming #music #chambermusic #musician #spotify #applemusic #soundcloud #CMATalks #CMA2024 #CMA #chambermusician #monetize

Congratulations to our 2024 New Jazz Works Grantees! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! CMA’s New Jazz Works program supports the creation, performance, and recording of new jazz compositions by guest composers or members of the ensemble. This year, CMA is awarding a total of $477,000 to 14 ensembles from 12 cities across the United States, reflecting a broad range of sounds and styles—from free jazz to Latin jazz, harmolodic jazz, and jazz fusion. This program is funded with the support of the Doris Duke Foundation (@dorisdukefdn ).  Ricano, Composer: Jonathan Suazo (@jonathansuazosi )  Jon Irabagon Group (@irabajon )  Donald Vega (@donaldvegamusic )  Edward Simon Trio (@edwardsimon.music )  Travis Reuter Group  Anthony Branker & Imagine (@abranker )  Anna Webber’s Clockwise Septet  BLOW GLOBE (@blow_globe ), Composer: John Sturino (@sturijo )  We Love Ornette, Composer: Lisa Parrott (@lisapazparrott )  Walter Smith III Quintet (@wsmiththree )  Edmar Castañeda (@edmarcastaneda )  Martin Bejerano Trio (@martinbejeranomusic )  Baltimore Jazz Collective, Composer: Brinae Ali (@brinaeali , @destination4everllc )  José Carlos Cruzata Revé (@jccruzata )    #CMAGrantees #grantee #newmusic #jazz #composer #saxophone #drummer #jazzcomposer #piano #CMA2024 #chambermusic #newjazz #music #chambermusician #quartet #quintet #trio #composition

Meet Pathos Trio: a two percussion and piano trio that dedicates themselves to commissioning new works that combine classical contemporary music with the dark aesthetics of electronic, grunge, and metal music. They are a multi-grant recipient ensemble from not only CMA, but also New Music USA, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, New York State Council for the Arts, amongst others. At the end of their fifth season, they made their Lincoln Center debut, performing commissions from their most recent album “Polarity.” We caught up with the two-time Ensemble Forward grantee to learn about their commissioning process and what it was like to prepare for such a monumental concert for the ensemble.    To read the full interview with Pathos Trio, head to the link in our bio, and make sure to follow Pathos Trio (@pathostrio ) to stay up to date with all the exciting things they have in store for the rest of the year.    Photo provided by the artist.    #percussion #piano #cmagrantee #cmamember #percussionist #pianist #trio #commission #composer #collaborator #collaboration #newmusic #contemporarymusic #classicalmusic #classical #electronicmusic #music #musician #chambermusic #chambermusician

🗣Calling industry leaders! 🎶 CMA is now accepting proposals for sessions and panel discussions to take place during our 2025 National Conference, held February 13 through 16 in Houston, Texas. Ideal proposals suggest topics relevant to chamber music professionals—from audience engagement to best practices in fundraising, programming, marketing, and more. Applications are due by July 16 at 11:59pm ET! To learn more and find guidelines for submission, head to the link in our bio/down below! 📸: @beckyyeephoto and @ksumflower #CMA2025 #chambermusic #session #chambermusician #panelist #vocalist #jazz #classicalmusic #chambermusic #conference #woodwinds #brass #percussion #newmusic #contemporarymusic #piano #strings #quartet #quintet #trio #houston #texas #speaker #fundraising #programming #marketing

🗣Calling all ensembles! 🎶 The application period is now open for ensembles to showcase during our 2025 National Conference, held February 13-16 in Houston Texas! These showcase concerts are intended for ensembles to perform for a national audience of presenters, managers, composers, and colleagues. Applications are due by July 16 at 11:59pm ET! To learn more about our conference showcase concerts and to find guidelines for submission, head over to the link in our bio! Video by @carolinemarikofilms @colorwheelstudios #CMA2025 #chambermusic #showcase #chambermusician #vocalist #singer #jazz #classicalmusic #chambermusic #conference #woodwinds #brass #percussion #newmusic #contemporarymusic #piano #strings #quartet #quintet #trio #houston #tex as

In the most recent edition of Chamber Music Magazine, @championshogo shares his experiences with @vgmjamsessionsnyc , a monthly jam session centered around video game music, and how this experience has influenced and inspired him as a composer and a musician. To read the full article, head over to the link in our bio! Photo by Brian Astronaut #music #musician #chambermusic #videogames #videogamemusic #VGM #jazz #composer #clarinet #saxphone #jamsession #NYC #nycmusician #chambermusician #CMA2024

“I think that we musicians live in the time we live in, and we respond consciously or unconsciously to those times,” said Lara Downes (@laradownesmusic ) , a renowned pianist, recording artist, and beloved NPR host. “For Edmar Colón and I to put together this project now celebrates not just Gershwin’s inspiration of a century ago, but also 100 years of immigration.” To read the full article on how Downes’s most recent release “Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined” (Pentatone) was created, head over the link in our bio! Photo by @ebruyildiz #gerhswin #piano #reimagined #pianist #pianoplayer #rhapsodyinblue #jazz #jazzmusician #music #musician #chambermusic #chambermusician #magazine #CMA2024

National Chamber Music Month may be over, but that doesn’t mean we're going to stop #CelebratingSmall . We’re holding an ultra-special CMA Swag Sweepstakes, which will include brand-new CMA merch and one year of CMA membership. This means you'll receive a subscription to Chamber Music magazine, invitations to events and exclusive webinars, a serious conference discount, and more! To enter, all you have to do is like this post, follow CMA, and comment! A winner will be randomly selected and notified on June 17. Photo by @beckyyeephoto #giveaway #CMAmember #membership #swag #totebag #enamelpin #sticket #waterbottle #membergiveaway #CMA2024 #celebratesmall #chambermusic #chambermusician #music #musician #classicalmusic #jazz #newmusic

This spring, award winning journalist and Char Music magazine Editorial Director @larryblumenfeld sat down with Ashley Capps, the founder of @bigearsfestival , to chat about what sets the iconic Southern festival apart from its industry peers. Learn about Capp’s history as a concert producer and promoter and how Big Ears has transformed over the years into the powerhouse it is today. To read the full interview, head on over to the link in our bio/down below. Photos by Mill & Mine (left), and Cora Wagner (right) #bigears #musicfestival #jazz #improv #musician #jazzmusician #music #newmusic #performance #performer #knoxville #cma #chambermusic #magazine #interview #feature