Chamber Music America

Chamber Music America (CMA), founded in 1977, is a national service organization dedicated to supporting the chamber music field across the United States. Its founding ethos emerged from a desire to strengthen the infrastructure for small ensemble music, bridging classical, contemporary, jazz, and world traditions. CMA provides grants, professional development, and advocacy, with a particular emphasis on commissioning new works and fostering equitable access to resources for artists and presenters. Over four decades, it has become a central hub for the chamber music community, administering programs such as the New Jazz Works and Classical Commissioning grants, which have supported hundreds of premieres and tours.