305 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-242-2022
Fax: 212-242-7955
Copyright 2006
Chamber Music America
Site Design:
Canfield Design Studios
Programming & Hosting:
Metarhythm
|
|
|
Chamber Music
July/August 2008:
Browse the table of contents and read selected features.
Past Issues:
Search past covers and article titles in archived issues.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proposals for 2009 CMA Conference Sessions
Planning is underway for CMA's 31st National Conference, January 16-18, 2009, in New York City. To propose a session or a workshop, submit your idea to CMA before July 15.
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CMA Instrumentalists, Board Member Win JJA Awards
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced its "Best of the Year" awards, with eight Chamber Music America members winning in the following categories: Regina Carter, Strings Player; Jane Ira Bloom, Soprano Sax Player; Anat Cohen, Clarinetist; Nicole Mitchell, Flutist; Bobby Sanabria, Latin Jazz Album; Bill Frisell, Guitarist; Christian McBride, Bassist; Susan Muscarella, "A Team" Activist (advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz).
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Composition Competition: Harp, Flute and Viola Trio
The Debussy Trio Music Foundation's 2008 International Competition seeks original works for harp, flute and viola. First prize is $2,000 and publication. Deadline December 15, 2008.
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CMA Members Appointed to Juilliard Jazz Faculty
Bassist Ron Carter, pianist Xavier Davis and bassist Christian McBride will join the Juilliard Jazz faculty for the 2008-09 academic year. Carter and Davis will teach as instrumentalists, and McBride will be an artist-in-residence and guest conductor of the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra.
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brass Chamber Music Festival Seeks Compositions, Competitors
The International Brass Chamber Music Festival, to be held in October at the University of Louisville, sponsors an ensemble competition and a composition contest.
For schedule and more information, visit www.brasschambermusic.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grants for New String Programs
To address the shortage of string teachers in public schools, the National String Project Consortium will be taking applications for grants of up to $25,000 to establish new college String Project sites.
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CMA Members Honored for Contributions to Early Music
Tina Chancey, co-founding director of Hesperus, has received a Special Early Music Outreach Award from Early Music America (EMA), in recognition of her lifetime achievement and unique contributions to the field. The Massachusetts-based Arcadia Players received EMA's 2008 Early Music Outreach Award for its outstanding educational projects.
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rufus Reid Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Congratulations to bassist/composer and CMA member Rufus Reid, one of 190 American and Canadian artists, scientists, and scholars to be named Guggenheim Fellows for 2008. Fellowship recipients are appointed on the basis of "stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment."
more >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertise in the 2009 CMA Membership Directory!
Deadline: July 1, 2008.
Ad space reservation form >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
