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Investing in the Future of the Music Industry with the Faculty Fellows Program

The NAMM Foundation-College Music Society Fellows Program seeks to support individuals who exhibit commitment and aptitude for developing curricula related to business leadership and innovation in music, pro-audio, and event technology.
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The NAMM Foundation Announces $482,500 in Grants to 23 Music-Making Programs

Grants provide vital funding to recipient organizations to create more music makers globally.
National Arts Education Status Report

Millions of U.S. Students Denied Access to Music Education, According to First-Ever National Study

New Music and Arts Education national report coincides with this month’s NAMM Music Education Advocacy Hill Day and National Arts in Education Week
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It’s a Wrap: The NAMM Foundation at The 2022 NAMM Show

During The 2022 NAMM Show, The NAMM Foundation hosted numerous concerts, educational sessions, and live events that showcase opportunities for NAMM members, college music students and faculty, PreK-12 educators, nonprofit service organizations, and other stakeholders and influencers who are essential to the music products industry ecosystem.
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The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Dinah Gretsch to The Board of Directors

The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair. As a member of the board, Gretsch will serve a three-year term to guide the work of the non-profit and fulfill its vision to create access to and advance participation in music-making across the lifespan.
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'Make Music Day' Announces Updated Schedule for 40th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, June 21

5,000+ Live, Free Outdoor Music-Making Events to be Held Nationwide, with In-Person Events in More Than 100 U.S. Cities
NAMM's Music Education Leadership Call to Action at The 2022 NAMM Show

NAMM's Music Education Leadership "Call to Action" Summit

NAMM will present its Music Education Leadership "Call to Action" Summit during The 2022 NAMM Show. The summit will raise critical questions currently facing music education and its future, as well as frame questions, opportunities, and solutions for what, collectively and individually, needs to be addressed to advance music learning opportunities.
Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2022 NAMM Show

The Gateways Brass Collective to Perform at The NAMM Show’s Grand Rally for Music Education

Join us at The Grand Rally for Music Education for performances by the Gateways Brass Collective and conductor Eric Whitacre on Saturday, June 4, at 10 am in the Anaheim Convention Center, Level 2, Ballroom B.
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Internationally Acclaimed Mariachi Groups Bring Celebration of Community Through Music to The 2022 NAMM Show

May 30 through June 3, educators from across the country will gather at Orange Grove Elementary School in Anaheim, California, to attend a National Mariachi Workshop presented by The NAMM Foundation and co-sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc., Hal Leonard Corporation, and Yamaha.
The Grand Rally for Music Education at the 2022 NAMM Show

Representation, Technology, and Inclusion Leads to Groundbreaking Music Event Celebrating Music Educators

Eric Whitacre conducts “Sing Gently” live from The Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA on June 4 from 10-11 am.

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