Funding & Support

Learning Leadership at The Lewis Prize for Music
A Conversation with Nadia Johnson and Raiyasha Paris
The Lewis Prize for Music and The Ensemble
The Lewis Prize for Music (TLPM) has supported our field over the past five years by granting significant awards to programs across the U.S. In addition, TLPM sometimes brings students from the programs they support into the organization’s leadership development projects.
TLPM recently brought two of these young leaders into conversation about the impact these professional experiences have had on their learning and their lives.
Asian Cultural Council Grants
New Opportunities from the International Alliance for Women in Music
The International Alliance for Women in Music is offering two funding opportunities to help increase women’s representation in music performance and education.
Free Student Membership with the League of American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras is currently offering free membership to U.S. high school and university students, as well as alumni who graduated within the last two years.
Boston Music Project Wins $50K Grant for Digital Upskilling Program
The Boston Music Project is tuned into the skills that can help young people successfully enter the 21st century workforce.
Two International Grant Opportunities
We know how hard it is to obtain funding for the work you do, so we’re eager to share two grant opportunities that support community-building and international cultural-exchange initiatives.
Miami Music Project Wins Big Grant to Support Teaching Artists
Big news from the Miami Music Project’s Teaching Artists Training Institute! They just received a whopping $1.3 million grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, offering multi-year support to increase the social impact of teaching artists in music education.
Funding Opportunity for Contemporary American Music Performances Worldwide
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music is accepting applications to fund professional performances of contemporary American concert and jazz music.

