Acoustic Performers Guild
The Acoustic Performers Guild is an organization of Artists and Venues dedicated to the
dissemination and preservation of live, unamplified music of all kinds. It is strictly a not-for-profit organization.
ACA
The American Composers Alliance is a membership organization serving over 200 professional
American composers of concert music. Founded in 1937 to protect the rights of its members and to promote the use and
understanding of their music, it is the oldest national organization of its kind.
American Composers Forum
The American Composers Forum is committed to supporting composers and developing new markets for their music. Through
granting, commissioning, and performance programs, the Forum provides composers at all stages of their careers with
valuable resources for professional and artistic development. By linking communities with composers and performers,
the Forum fosters a demand for new music, enriches communities, and helps develop the next generation of composers,
musicians, and music patrons.
AMC
The American Music Center (AMC) is a national service and information center for new American music. It provides
comprehensive and wide ranging information on the world of contemporary classical music and jazz, including information on
composers, performers, industry, scores, and much more.
American Viola Society
Whatever your connection with the viola, whether student, symphony professional, adult
amateur, college professor, instrument maker, concert artist - THIS SOCIETY IS HERE TO SERVE YOU!
Atlanta Brass Society
Atlantic Brass Society is a not-for-profit organization to promote the Brass Art in and around Atlanta.
College Music Society
The College Music Society is a consortium of college, conservatory, university, and
independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music. Its mission is to promote music teaching and
learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction.
CPCC
The Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers (CPCC) is an internet-based service organization for composers,
dedicated to providing a single, comprehensive resource containing opportunities as well as a platform from which members
can disseminate information about their own works and activities.
Chamber Music America
Chamber Music America promotes artistic excellence and economic stability within the profession, and their mission is to
ensure that chamber music, in its broadest sense, is a vital part of American life. Their vision is that chamber music
serve as a model for cooperation and collaboration, that audiences become more committed to supporting chamber music and
the professionals who devote their lives to this art form, and that opportunities for the performance of chamber music
increase in traditional concert venues and beyond. CMA values artistic and professional excellence throughout the field;
chamber music as and example of the possibilities of democracy, tolerance, and humanity; and the honoring of tradition while
moving forward through innovation.
Conductors Guild
The Conductors Guild is the only music service organization devoted exclusively to the advancement of the art of conducting
and to serving the artistic and professional needs of conductors.
Derby Classical Guitar Society Home Page
Derby Classical Guitar Society are a group of mainly amateur classical guitarists with a
variety of ability across a wide range of ages.
European Conference of Promoters of New Music
The ECPNM is the European union of organizations concerned with the promotion of contemporary
music, especially music composed after 1950. Among its 80 members are famous festivals of contemporary music as well as
small local concert organizers and new music ensembles. Its aim is to improve the international cooperation and the
coordination of new music events in Europe.
The Gaudeamus Foundation Contemporary
Music Center
A renowned center for contemporary music, the Gaudeamus Foundation organizes and promotes
contemporary musical activities and concerts both in The Netherlands and abroad. Founded in 1945, Gaudeamus focuses on
supporting the career development of young composers and musicians through its library facilities, contacts with
international organizations, and its own activities.
Guitar Foundation of America
Founded in 1973, the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is America's leading guitar
organization. The GFA provides its members the combined advantages of a guitar society, a library, a publisher, a
continuing educational resource, and an arts council. Today GFA is the largest multinational guitar organization; providing
serious guitarists worldwide a full range of educational, literary and performance resources and opportunities.
Internet Cello Society
The Internet Cello Society, an international cyber-community of cellists, seeks to advance
the knowledge and joy of cello playing around the world. We welcome cello enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. We
currently have over 12581 members representing 84 different countries of the world.
Meet The Composer
Meet The Composer is national organization whose mission is to increase opportunities for composers by fostering the
creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music.
MTNA
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) consists of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers. Their mission is
to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.
In addition to offering community for music teachers across the United States, this organization sponsors yearly
competitions for both performers and composers.
NACUSA
National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded by Henry Hadley in 1933,
it is one of the oldest organizations devoted to the promotion and performance of American concert hall music. Many of
America's most distinguished composers have been among its members. NACUSA presents several chamber concerts each year that
feature music by its members.
NATS
The National Association of Teachers of Singing is the largest association of teachers of singing in the world. We have
over 5,000 members, all of whom have pledged to uphold our professional Code of Ethics. We continue to encourage the
highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and research. Our goals
include the professional advancement of the talented and the enrichment of the general public.
Society for American Music
The Society for American Music is a non-profit scholarly and educational organization incorporated in the District of
Columbia as a 501 (c) (3) and is a constituent member of the American Council of Learned Societies.
SCI
Society of Composers Inc. (SCI) is dedicated to the promotion of composition, performance, understanding, and dissemination
of new and contemporary music by providing opportunities for performing, recording, and publishing members' works which
today comprises of around 1,200 members.
SEAMUS
The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), founded in 1984, is a non-profit national
organization of composers, performers, and teachers of electro-acoustic music representing every part of the country and
virtually every musical style.
The Violin Society of America
The Violin Society of America reflects a broad range of interests and concerns of those
interested in violins and the art of making instruments and bows of the violin family.
Wet Ink
Wet Ink is a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to contemporary music. While we
are primarily a composers collective and ensemble, we also function as a presenting organization in so far as we frequently
present the music of other composers and ensembles.
The World Clarinet Alliance
The World Clarinet Alliance (WKA) promotes an alliance with international organizations and
thus promotes networking with international organizations. Furthermore, they promote music festivals and programs, and
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Buying Music
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Electronic Journals
Check out all the online magazines and newsletters who provide information, reviews, and other articles on classical music.
Ensembles
Learn about ensembles who specialize in performing new music.
Festivals
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Licensing Agencies
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Music Reference
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Music Resources
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Professional Organizations
Profesional organizations offer many services and opportunities as well as a sense of community. Find out which ones best serve you.
Radio Broadcasts
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Regional Interests
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