Chamber Music America
| Formation | September 1977 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Benjamin S. Dunham |
| Type | Musical organization |
| Location | |
Region served | United States |
| Membership | Small ensemble professionals |
Chief Executive Officer | Kevin Kwan Loucks |
| Staff | 16 |
| Website | chambermusicamerica |
Chamber Music America (CMA) is an American non-profit organization that provides small ensemble professionals with access to a variety of professional development, networking, and funding resources. CMA's regular initiatives include grants, awards, and commissioning programs for ensembles and presenters, a national conference held annually in New York City, and the publication of Chamber Music magazine.
CMA defines chamber music as "music composed for small ensembles, with one musician per part, generally performed without a conductor. The term once referred only to Western classical music for small ensembles, such as string quartets. But today chamber music encompasses myriad forms, including contemporary and traditional jazz, classical, and world genres." CMA-member organizations and individuals include ensembles, musicians, concert presenters, artist managers, composers, educators, and others involved in the performance of classical, jazz, contemporary, and world music.