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Presenting Jazz

Presenting Jazz is a grant program that supports US presenters in engaging small, professional jazz ensembles for public concerts. Funding is available for concert fees, travel, accommodation, marketing, and production.

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Presenting Jazz

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  1. Presenting Jazz Deadline: October 12, 2012 Notification: December 2012

  2. What is Presenting Jazz A grant program supporting U.S. presenters that engage small, professional jazz ensembles based in the U.S. for a minimum of one public concert during the grant period, January 1-December 31, 2013.

  3. Presenting Jazz gives priority to projects that: • present emerging or mid-career ensembles or • represent new programming directions for the presenter

  4. Presenting Jazz offers three levels of funding support: • Core support: ($5,000-10,000) for concert fees, travel, hotel, per diem, cartage, marketing, and production • Incentive 1: ($1,000) for engaging a CMA New Jazz Works grantee • Incentive 2: ($1,000) if the New Jazz Works grantee performs a CMA commissioned work

  5. Eligibility

  6. A presenter must: • be based in the United States or its territories • be a 501 (c)(3) organization • have presented 10 public music concerts by professional music ensembles in the past 2 years • be a CMA Organizational-level member • have no overdue reports or financial obligations to CMA

  7. The ensemble must: • be a professional composer-led or collective jazz ensemble • be based in the U.S. or its territories • consist of 2-10 members, including guest musicians(s) • include improvisation as an integral part of its composition and performance

  8. The Application

  9. Application consists of: • written narrative • budget • CD-R work sample • supplemental materials

  10. CD-R Work Sample must: • contain 2-3 tracks, with up to 5 minutes of one work or excerpts from one work on each track • be in CD-R format (not Mp3 data CD, DVD, or midi realization) • feature the ensemble’s music on tracks 1 and 2 • feature guest artist’s music on track 3, if applicable

  11. Written Narrative: • answer the questions that are asked • be as specific as possible (who, where, when, why) • do not repeat yourself

  12. Budget: • CMA will fund up to 75% of the eligible expenses • presenter must match with a minimum of 25% earned or contributed income • in-kind revenue may not be used as part of the match

  13. Supplemental materials: • operating budget for the year in which the performance(s) will take place • recent audited financial statement, or IRS Form 990 or 990EZ • publicity and press materials from both the presenter and ensemble • documentation for each of the 10 concerts listed in the application • letter of Intent between presenter and ensemble • 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt determination letter

  14. Panel process: • there are four rounds of review • a select number of applications are advanced after each round • in the final round, the panel chooses approximately 10 grantees

  15. Scoring and feedback: • scoring system of 10 (excellent), 4 (good to very good), 1 (non-competitive) • panelists score and provide written comments in each round • panel feedback given by appointment following notification

  16. The panel listens for: • ensemble artistry (tracks 1 and 2, CD-R Work Sample) • ability to perform scored and improvised music (with the aide of cue timings in CD-R Work Sample Sheet) • if applicable, guest artist’s musicianship (track 3, CD-R Work Sample)

  17. The panel looks for: • fit of proposal with the organization’s mission and history • if new to jazz, the reason for adding jazz • well-thought audience development and marketing plan • sound budget and financials • organization’s capacity to successfully carry out the project

  18. Process for completing and submitting application: • Page 4 of Guidelines • Application Checklist

  19. What is Jazz? What is an emerging or mid-career ensemble? Applicant determines and panel evaluates.

  20. Closing tips: • each component of your application must be strong • all elements must create a unified and unique case for funding • proofread for content and accuracy

  21. For additional information, contact: • Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz, jvuocolo@chamber-music.org, • Adam Reifsteck, membership manager, areifsteck@chamber-music.org Good luck with your application! www.chamber-music.org

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