Foundation News

The 2022 Innovation Award Students

The President’s Innovation Award Welcomes Emerging Leaders to The 2022 NAMM Show

The NAMM President’s Innovation Award honors college students who demonstrate excellence in the field of music. Winners have proven dedication to pursuing a career in music to include the areas of music performance, music education, media, sound engineering/audio, event technology, production, administration, management and/or marketing along with product creation and innovation.
Women of NAMM

SWIM and NAMM Become WON: Women of NAMM

On International Women’s Day, Smart Women in Music (SWIM) is pleased to announce the group’s evolution to Women of NAMM (WON) and status as an official, all-volunteer council of NAMM.
The 2022 NAMM Show NAMM Foundation Programming

NAMM Foundation Events at The 2022 NAMM Show

The 2022 NAMM Show Kicks off on June 3, 2022 and will feature reimagined music-making, career-expanding and music educator programming from NAMM Foundation signature programs, Music Education Days, GenNext and the Nonprofit Management Institute.
2022 Believe in Music

Watch On-Demand Believe in Music 2022 Sessions

Thank you to all of the music educators, college music students and faculty, and nonprofit organizations who joined us during Believe in Music 2022!
SWIM Meet Reception

Apply for SWIM Award to Attend The 2022 NAMM Show

The Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fund is offering four awards for women in the music products industry to attend The NAMM Show in Anaheim, June 3-5, 2022.
NAMM Foundation programming during Believe in Music 2022

NAMM Foundation Event Highlights During NAMM's 2022 Believe in Music

Believe in Music kicked off on Jan. 20, 2022, with a Believe in Music live stream; and offered live and on-demand education sessions and events.
Make Music Winter December 2021

Make Music Winter Returns December 21

Free, Participatory Musical Celebration Welcomes All on the Winter Solstice
Music teacher and student learning an instrument

Research Shows Music Education Costs Less Than You Think

NEW Research Confirms Music Education Is a Good Investment for Public Schools

Instruments for Elementary Children to Learn to Play

Are your children in elementary school and want to learn a new instrument? Below are some great instruments for every age group.
Nonprofit Management Institute Webinar December 9

Moving Forward:  What Nonprofits Need to Do Right Now

The webinar explored all facets of successful organizational leadership through conversations with leaders in major music nonprofit organizations. Watch now.

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