Music Career Resources : Instrumentalists
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- Grants Information CollectionThis page is maintained by the UW-Madison Libraries "for individuals and organizations looking for Wisconsin state and local government funding and assistance programs." Scroll down to the Arts and Humanities section for music-related grant-funding organizations.
- VolunteerMatch"VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement."
Local (selected)
- American Guild of Organists (AGO), Madison Chapter"In 1984...the Madison Chapter AGO was reorganized as the Association of Church Musicians, a broad-based group designed to attract church musicians of every interest and at every proficiency level, and to involve churches themselves in their musicians' ongoing education by replacing AGO Chapter dues with church memberships....The ACM continues in its dual role as the Madison Chapter of the AGO...and the umbrella organization for the Madison Chapter of the Choristers Guild."
- Wisconsin Cello Society"Founded on April 1, 2000, the Wisconsin Cello Society is a state wide organization dedicated to promoting the art and appreciation of cello playing, to furthering the musical development of its members and to providing performance opportunities. It unites professional, amateur and student cellists interested in the entire repertoire, including early, ethnic, folk, jazz, and classical forms."
National/International (selected)
- Chamber Music America"CMA values a passion for chamber music in all of its manifestations; a commitment to a diverse membership, embracing performers and audiences at every level of experience, knowledge, and ability; support of the chamber music professional and the encouragement of excellence; collaboration, and chamber music's potential to exemplify democracy, tolerance, and humanity; and respect for tradition, experimentation, and innovation."
- Early Music America"Early Music America envisions a world where early music flourishes as an integral part of musical culture and reaches a large and diverse audience; where people understand what early music is and are engaged with it throughout their lives as listeners or performers; and where early music professionals are fairly paid, early music organizations are financially stable, and philanthropists see the early music world as a good place to invest."