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Young European Musicians Unite in Groundbreaking Concert

03-16-2022

In February 2022, the Philharmonie de Paris was filled with the music of young people from across the continent. Young musicians from all 27 E.U. member states, representing 15 European Sistema-inspired initiatives, came together to participate in an ambitious project—Orchestre Démos Europe.

Lewis Prize for Music’s Accelerator Awards Application Opens March 25

03-16-2022

The Lewis Prize for Music has announced that their 2023 Accelerator Awards application will open on Friday, March 25.

El Sistema Luxembourg Relaunched

03-16-2022

Originally founded in 2015, El Sistema Luxembourg has announced its relaunch, with the goal of bridging the gap between Luxembourg’s vast music education institutions and the minority groups, often disadvantaged new arrivals, who struggle to navigate the system.

Grant Opportunity for Young Leaders

03-16-2022

Riley’s Way Foundation is supporting the next generation of young leaders through their Call for Kindness grant. U.S.-based youth between ages 13–22 can apply for grants of up to $3,000 for projects that strengthen their community and inspire kindness.

Resource: Healing a Broken World

03-16-2022

How can art and culture help to heal communities affected by the pandemic? The Inter-American Development Bank organized a virtual summit in April 2021 to address this question, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Arts & Cultural Sector Reports Center Voices of BIPOC Communities

03-16-2022

A national research initiative, Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation, has released two reports on the impact of the pandemic on equity and access within the arts and cultural sector, highlighting perspectives from BIPOC-serving organizations.

Two Opportunities from Musicians Without Borders

03-16-2022

Musicians Without Borders is offering a webinar and in-person training in 2022, both focusing on the role of musicians in supporting communities affected by conflict.

MusicAIRE Supports the Recovery of the European Music Sector

03-16-2022

Last October, we encouraged you to fill out a questionnaire from MusicAIRE (An Innovative Recovery for Europe), a new grant program that aims to support the European music sector in its pandemic recovery. After compiling their responses, MusicAIRE is now accepting project proposals for their upcoming grant from music organizations based in Europe.

Opportunities for Black and Latinx Arts & Cultural Entrepreneurs

03-16-2022

Sphinx is offering two opportunities for Black and Latinx arts and cultural entrepreneurs in the United States.

‘Women in the Mix’ Study Promotes Gender Equity in the Music Industry

03-16-2022

The results are in: The Recording Academy, Arizona State University, and Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship shared their recommendations for a more inclusive music industry on March 8, International Women’s Day.

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