About Chamber Music America
Chamber Music America develops and supports an evolving chamber music field through grant programs, professional development services, publications, networking events, an annual conference, and more.
Focus Areas
classicaljazzcontemporarynon-Western musical traditionscomposer support / new workscommunity-based performances and residenciesensemble development
Who They Fund
jazz composers / jazz musiciansclassical composers / classical musiciansensembles and chamber groupsperforming arts organizations
Funding Style
About Chamber Music America
Chamber Music America Inc centers its grantmaking on new work and ensemble growth in chamber music, with recent awards spanning jazz commissioning, classical commissioning, artistic projects, and presenter support. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong preference for project-based support rather than unrestricted funding: awards include $37,000 to Samuel Torres Group for New Jazz Works and $36,000 to Emilio Solla for Jazz (Duke), alongside commissioning support for ensembles and composers working in different traditions. The organization also backs artist-led projects and performance activity. Recent grants include $20,750 to Decoda Inc for Commissioning Program support and $20,000 to Arkai Music LLC for Artistic Projects. Its portfolio connects composition, presentation, and ensemble development, reflecting a funder that supports the creation of repertoire as well as the structures needed to perform and present it. Chamber Music America Inc’s programs reach jazz, classical, and contemporary chamber music, including work that extends into community-based performances and residencies.
What Chamber Music America Funds
A core theme in Chamber Music America Inc’s grantmaking is jazz composition and new works. The foundation gave $34,000 to Sajevoices LLC (johnaye Kendrick) for New Jazz Works and $32,000 to Helen Sung Quartet (jazzplasticity) for the same program, indicating sustained support for original repertoire in jazz. Classical commissioning is another clear line of work. Friction Performing Artrs received $28,500 for Classical Commissiong, while Picosa received $23,000 for the same purpose, both tied to creating new chamber music. The foundation also supports presentation and artist-generated activity. Mildred Bailey Project The received $20,300 for Performance Plus, and Juneteenth Lp (nnena Ogwo) received $20,000 for Artistic Project, showing attention to how new work reaches audiences. Ensemble development appears as well through programs such as Ensemble Forward and the CMA Ensemble Longevity & Viability Program.
How Chamber Music America Gives
Chamber Music America Inc’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $12,000, and a p75 of $18,000. The recent grant list also shows larger project awards, including multiple grants in the $20,000 to $37,000 range. The pattern is programmatic and recurring rather than one-off. The same program names appear across multiple years, including New Jazz Works, Classical Commissiong, and the broader Commissioning Program. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals directly. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including New Jazz Works, Ensemble Forward, Presenter Consortium for Jazz, and Artistic Projects.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$12.1M
Total Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $18K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$18K
Geographic Reach
National21 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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