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Austin Soundwaves Alum Founds USC Mariachi Band

12-21-2022

Austin Soundwaves alumna Daniela Santiago, a guitar studies major at the University of Southern California, began playing in the Austin ensemble’s mariachi group, where she discovered her passion for the music. She is now one of the cofounders of USC’s newest mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Los Troyanos de USC.

The Composer Project Breaks Down Barriers

12-21-2022

The representation of women and BIPOC composers in classroom music is falling far behind the number of students in school bands and orchestras with these same backgrounds. United Sound, a nonprofit committed to social change through music, is tackling the issue’s root causes with their new initiative, The Composer Project.

Hearing Music through Touch

12-21-2022

A prototype device created by researchers in the University of Malaga’s Department of Electronics will allow people with hearing loss to enjoy music as they never have before.

Coffee with a Side of Music

12-21-2022

We know that music has healing properties. With this in mind, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has teamed up with the Shanghai Mental Health Center to produce musical “prescriptions” for what ails you.

International Gathering of Researchers in Our Field

11-16-2022

The scholarly association SIMM (Social Impact of Music Making), an international research initiative headquartered in Brussels, is hosting its 7th annual “SIMM-posium” in London on December 12–14, 2022. P

New Opportunities from Sphinx

11-16-2022

If you’ve been an Ensemble reader for some time, you know about Sphinx. The long-running social justice organization is dedicated to advancing Black and Latinx representation in classical music—and they’ve just opened registration portals for two unique opportunities.

Side by Side Camp Opens Applications for 2023

11-16-2022

“The world is falling apart. But these children reunite it through art.” So said Gustavo Dudamel as he reflected on his experience conducting Side by Side, the international music camp in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mockingbird Foundation Offers Funding to U.S. Music Education Programs

11-16-2022

The Mockingbird Foundation is currently inviting inquiries for funding from schools and organizations that provide music education programs to U.S. students.

YOLA National Festival 2023 Opens Call for Applications

11-16-2022

As the year winds down, summer festival opportunities are already knocking on our students’ doors—including the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s YOLA National Festival.

New Frontrunners Program Expands Access to Online Learning

11-16-2022

Programs in the Sistema Europe (SE) network have a new opportunity for professional development. The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) has invited programs in the SE network to participate in the EUYO’s free online learning program, EUYO Frontrunners.

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