News and Resources

Forbes Under 30 Summit Comes to Africa
In April, the Forbes Under 30 Summit took place in Africa for the first time, bringing together young entrepreneurs and social changemakers across the world.
Funding for Instruments
Musicians and music organizations struggling with the cost of high-quality stringed instruments should check out two funding organizations working to make music-learning more accessible.
Black Orchestral Network Launches
Last month saw the launch of the Black Orchestral Network (BON), a collective dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable orchestral field for Black musicians across the U.S.
Kickstarter Addresses Social Inequities in Crowdfunding
The Creative Capital x Skoll Foundation Fund will invest in projects by U.S.-based Asian, Black, Indigenous, and Latinx artists on Kickstarter, the largest crowdfunding platform for cultural projects.
Drake Music Scotland Transforms Music Notation Teaching
The nonprofit organization Drake Music Scotland is proving that technology can be more than a replacement for in-person experience.
Dedicate a Song for a Good Cause
Through June 30, Ensemble Connect is curating personalized musical messages that you can send to a partner, friend, or family member through Carnegie Hall’s website, with all proceeds donated to Stand Up To Cancer.
Celebrate the Magic of Mali
Google Arts and Culture, a free educational platform partnering with cultural institutions around the world, has published Mali Magic, a digital exhibition of Mali’s rich cultural and musical heritage and the efforts to preserve it.
Sistema Europe Seeks Venue Opportunities for Young Ukrainian Musicians
Do you know of a concert hall or organization in Europe that would be excited to host a concert by young Ukrainian refugee musicians and their young Slovenian comrades?
International Arts Education Week
The fourth week of May is International Arts Education Week!
Grant Opportunities for Caribbean Artists
UNESCO and ACP-EU have announced a new grant program: Creative Caribbean – An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development.

