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Open Call for Europe-Based Creatives: PartArt4OW

03-04-2026

PartArt4OW has launched its third call for cross-disciplinary projects that help build a sustainable “blue economy” across Europe.

Free Report: Complexity Thinking is Changing Music Education

03-04-2026

For those interested in theoretical perspectives on music education, a new research report proposes that complexity thinking is changing approaches to music education.

U.S. Music Education Programs Invited to Join Music Inclusion Hub

03-04-2026

The Music Inclusion Hub (MIH) invites U.S.-based music education programs to join their online resource center, hosting culturally responsive learning materials for students of all ages.

ESUSA Awarded $1 Million Gift for Summer Programs

03-04-2026

A $1 million donation from the Peter Compo and Carol Larson Gift Fund will support 15 El Sistema USA member organizations in delivering summer youth programs as part of ESUSA’s Summer Now! initiative.

Music Matters Challenge Open to U.S. Musicians and School Music Programs

03-04-2026

The Music Matters Challenge is inviting U.S. musicians and schools to enter submissions to win cash prizes aimed at supporting school music programming and salaries for music teachers.

U.S.-Venezuela Relations Impact Music Exchange Programs

03-04-2026

Musical exchange programs between the U.S. and Venezuela have recently hit an impasse with new travel restrictions between the two countries.

New ESUSA Opportunities & Events

02-04-2026

El Sistema USA is focusing on inclusion and accessibility in their 2026 programming.

 

Funding Opportunity for Arab Artists Based in Europe

02-04-2026

The cultural organization Ettijahat is accepting applications for their 2026 grant program, Zad: Miles for Connection, supporting individual artists and groups from the Arab region who have relocated to Europe since 2015.

Applications Open for Youth Orchestra Summer Programs

02-04-2026

Two outstanding youth orchestra programs are now accepting applications for their summer camps.

New Open-Access Report: “Intercultural Resonances among Music Teachers”

02-04-2026

RESONANCES marked the completion of its multi-year research project with a new report published in English and Portuguese: “Intercultural Resonances among Music Teachers: Their Impacts on Practices and Teaching Methods.”

 

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