Posted on December 5, 2012
Deadline: March 8, 2013

Chamber Music America Accepting Applications for New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development

Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program supports professional United States jazz ensembles in the creation and performance of new works.

More specifically, the program supports the creation and two performances of a new work, provides funds for activities that extend the life of that work, and supports the bandleader in developing career-related business skills.

New works must be of substantial length and feature improvisation. The commissioned work may be composed by the ensemble leader, a member of the ensemble, or by a guest composer. Priority is given to projects that represent new territory or significant growth for the ensemble.

An ensemble is eligible if it is a professional composer-led or collective jazz ensemble; is based in the United States or its territories, and the leader is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; consists of two to ten musicians; includes improvisation as an integral part of its composition and performance; is a CMA organization-level member; has no overdue reports or financial obligations to CMA; and has waited twelve months from completion of a previous New Jazz Works grant.

Please note, an ensemble may apply to either CMA's 2013 New Jazz Works program or the 2013 Classical Commissioning program, but not to both. Similarly, a composer may appear on only one of these applications.

Grants provide up to $16,000 in core funding (amount is related to the size of the ensemble) for creation and performance of the new work; up to $7,500 to continue the life of the work; up to $3,000 to improve the ensemble leader's music business skills; and free registration and a limited travel subsidy for the CMA National Conference. The composition and two performances must take place during the first eighteen months of the grant, but recipients have up to three years to complete all other grant activities.

New Jazz Works application workshops will be held on January 30, February 6, and February 20, 2013. Reservations are required.

Visit the CMA Web site for complete program guidelines, application materials, an FAQ, and information on the application workshops.

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Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Geographic Funding Area: National

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