The New Jazz Works program is made possible by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Since 2000, Chamber Music Americas New Works programs have provided support to professional U.S. ensembles for the creation and performance of new works in the jazz idiom. To date, New Works has supported the creation of over one hundred new jazz compositions. Past New Works grant recipients include The Marcus Roberts Trio, Myra Melfords Be Bread, The Vijay Iyer Quartet, Dafnis Prieto Quintet, and Nicole Mitchells Black Earth Ensemble, among many others.
This year, in response to ongoing program evaluations and conversations with jazz ensembles and presenters around the country, CMA and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation have expanded the program to include longer-term benefits for recipients. As in the past, the program supports the creation and presentation of new compositions; now renamed New Jazz Works, it will also support additional activities that extend the life of the work, and allow the ensemble leader to acquire or increase career-related business skills.
The in-office application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009, 5:00 P.M. 2009 New Jazz Works guidelines and application
For more information about 2009 NEW JAZZ WORKS: Commissioning and Ensemble Development, contact Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz, (212) 242-2022, ext. 17, [email protected].
CMA will offer a series of grant information workshops for jazz ensembles interested in applying to New Jazz Works. One can attend the workshop in person or via the telephone.
Workshop schedule:
Wednesday, April 1, 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 8, 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, April 14, 2:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 16, 2:00 P.M.
Monday, April 20, noon
Monday, April 27, 3:00 P.M.
Workshop Location:
Chamber Music America
305 Seventh Avenue
(between 27th and 28th Streets in Chelsea)
Fifth Floor, New York, NY
Each New Jazz Works workshop will offer seating for eight for those attending in person at our CMA office, and up to five reservations for those participating by phone. R.S.V.P. is required three days in advance of the workshop. CMA will send a phone number to those who will teleconference in advance of the workshop.
R.S.V.P. to Marc Giosi, program associate, (212) 242-2022, ext. 14.
CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA was founded in 1977 to develop and strengthen an evolving chamber music community. With a membership of over 8,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artists managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes members representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions. In addition to its funding programs, CMA provides its members with consulting services, access to health and instrument insurance, conferences, seminars and several publications, including Chamber Music magazine, and a website www.chamber-music.org.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
