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Make Music Day Returns in 2025 United Thousands of Global Cities in Song

Today, the Make Music Alliance announced that over 150 cities and counties across the United States will coordinate more than 5,000 live, free music-making events for this year’s celebration on Saturday, June 21.
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NAMM Foundation Announces the Creation of LA Wildfires Relief Fund

The NAMM Foundation has committed $50,000 and is accepting additional contributions. This relief fund provides needs-based assistance to NAMM members, employees of NAMM member companies, music education programs and music makers affected by the January 2025 LA wildfires.
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Join Your Industry Peers with Our End-of-Year Gift Challenge 

Together We Can Create a More Musical World
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NAMM Foundation Announces Expanded Annual Grantmaking with Focus on Creating More Music Makers

Increasing to $750,000 in Global Grantmaking, Serving All Industry Segments Across the Lifespan of Learning
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Make Music Day 2024 Holds The Largest One-Day Music Event in History

The NAMM Foundation and Make Music Alliance have partnered for 9 consecutive years with 2024’s event supporting over 5,300 free music events across 145 cities, with over 175 music industry companies participating.
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The NAMM Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director Julia Rubio

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced Julia Rubio as the new NAMM Foundation executive director to help fulfill its mission of strengthening the music products industry and promoting the pleasures and benefits of making music.
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More to Start, Fewer to Quit-July's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

This month's MSFQ tips come from Dr. Craig Aarhus, Associate Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Mississippi State University.

The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Ron Manus to the Board of Directors

The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Ron Manus to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Secretary-Treasurer.
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More to Start, Fewer to Quit-May's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

This month's MSFQ tips come from Angela Ammerman, adjunct Professor of Music Education at George Mason University.
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Make Music Day Rings in the Summer with a Worldwide Celebration of Music

Over 5,000 free musical events in 150 U.S. cities across 28 states on Friday, June 21

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