January 31, 2019 Member News Lisa Fiorentino Named Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hill Music Lisa Fiorentino has been named chief executive officer of Indian Hill Music, which is currently creating a new music education and performance center set to open in 2022.
January 28, 2019 Member News Philadelphia Music Educators Attend Professional Development Day Hosted by Members Music education teaching artists and school district teachers from across Philadelphia attended a professional development day in January put on by the Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth and the School District of Philadelphia.
January 24, 2019 Field News Old Town School of Folk Music's Executive Director Resigns James "Bau" Graves, executive director of the Old Town School of Folk Music, is stepping down to retire.
January 23, 2019 Member News Carnegie Hall's Play USA Eligibility Forms Open February 1 Eligibility forms for Carnegie Hall's Play USA are open February 1. The program supports musical instruction at partner organizations across the country with funding, training, and professional development.
January 18, 2019 Member News Groundbreaking SFCMC Study Explores Impact of Community Choir on Older Adults The San Francisco Community Music Center has completed the Community of Voices Trial. The study aimed to examine whether singing in a community choir is a cost-effective way to promote health and well-being among culturally diverse older adults.
January 04, 2019 Member News South Shore Conservatory Announces New Parkinson's Chorus South Shore Conservatory (SSC) announced recently the creation of Singing with Parkinson’s, a chorus designed for individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their care partners.
December 31, 2018 Member News Settlement Student on How Piano Changed Their Life Jennifer Weiner, author, NYTimes contributor, and student at Settlement Music School, recently published a column on how playing the piano—and being mediocre at it—has helped her to embrace failure.
November 19, 2018 Member News Hoff-Barthelson Appoints Chris Kenniff as New Dean of Programs Hoff-Barthelson Music School is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Kenniff as its new dean of programs, effective November 29, 2018.
October 08, 2018 Field News Applications Open for National Youth Orchestras Applications are open for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, NYO2, and NYO Jazz. Musicians come together from across the country to study with world-class artists, perform at Carnegie Hall, and go on tour.