Composers + Musicians Collaborative Residency
I-Park's Composers + Musicians Collaborative Residency, fifth in the series, is looking to award 6 composers an opportunity to create new repertoire for Latitude 49, this year’s Ensemble-in-Residence. Composers will receive many hours of one-on-one workshop and rehearsal time with the ensemble, room and board, a $2,500 stipend and a New York City world premiere at Merkin Hall. The goal is to put the musicians and composers in an intimate, collegial setting as they put the finishing touches on their works. The residency period is August 14 - August 23.Details and application materials are available at the link above.
DEADLINE: April 7, 2026
WEBSITE: Composers + Musicians Collaborative ResidencyAPPLICATION FEE: $25
The Choral Foundation Summer Ensembles
The William Baker Choral Foundation announces openings for all four summer opportunities. It is a core value of the Choral Foundation to promote and present repertoire of the highest musical, artistic and poetic quality.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2026
WEBSITE: www.festivalsingers.org/registernow
IAWM Search for New Music Competition
Hosted by the International Alliance for Women in Music, this international competition includes several prize categories ranging from chamber and orchestral works to electroacoustic media, improvisation, and sound installation. Membership in IAWM is required to enter, but contestants may join at the time of entry. The Search for New Music Competition committee administers the competition, receives entries, selects judges, and publicizes the contest guidelines and the list of winners.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 4, 2026
WEBSITE: www.iawm.org/snm-competition
United in Song: A Mississippi America250 Celebration
On June 20, Mississippians will come together at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson for United in Song: A Mississippi America250 Celebration—a powerful musical tribute to America’s 250th birthday. Featuring 1,000 voices, a live orchestra, children’s choir, and special guests, this event will showcase Mississippi’s talent and pride.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: April 10, 2026
EVENT DATE: June 20, 2026
WEBSITE: www.america250.ms/united
Women Band Directors International Summer Conference
Join colleagues from across the US and Canada to celebrate connection, creativity, and the power of music at the 2026 Women Band Directors International Summer Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Centered on the theme “Building Strong Foundations,” this conference offers a welcoming space to learn, connect, and grow—uplifting every woman in the band world.
EVENT DATES: July 8–10, 2026
WEBSITE: www.womenbanddirectors.org/summerconference
National Association of Negro Musicians National Convention
Workshops and offerings at the NANM National Convention will feature various concerts, workshops, and clinics, including the NANM Scholarship Competition for Woodwinds & Brass, the New Century Competition for Percussion, the William Warfield Masterclass, Eastern Region Night Concert, and the Gala Awards Banquet.
EVENT DATES: July 18–23, 2026
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2026
WEBSITE: www.nanm.org/convention
Musical America Jobs Center
A regularly updated catalog of job opportunities in the fields of music and the arts.
Music House Museum Invitation from Dorothy Clore
As a follow-up to Jayne Hanlin's comprehensive article about the Music House Museum in Acme, MI, in the Winter 2022 issue of PAN PIPES, as Board President of that organization I'm extending an open invitation to SAI members and groups to visit and tour, either individually or with others. As of May 1 we are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-4, with our last tour beginning about 2:30. Our venue is available for chapter events, private parties, etc.
Contact: Call (231) 938-9300 or contact our tour/events staff member, Becky Gagnon at:
If you are planning to visit, contact me as well (
Website: www.musichouse.org
Maud Powell Society
The MPS has announced that the four-volume Maud Powell Favorites collection of Violin transcriptions, Brahms Concerto Cadenza, Music Analyses and Editions, and Music Dedicated to, Commissioned by or Associated with violinist Maud Powell is available to all SAI chapters, school libraries, and string teachers at a discounted price of $95.
Website: maudpowell.org
The Music Teachers National Association
The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) offers numerous composition, performance, and chamber music competitions, with age requirements ranging from elementary school through adult. Entrants must study with a MTNA member teacher or pay a non-member fee, as well as be a US citizen or hold a US Visa or resident card.
Website: mtna.org
Music by Black Composers (MBC)
Founded in 2001 as a project of the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation, MBC’s mission is to: inspire Black students to begin and continue instrumental training by showing them that they are an integral part of classical music’s past as well as its future; make the music of Black composers available to all people regardless of background or ethnicity; help bring greater diversity to the ranks of performers, composers, and audiences, and help change the face of classical music and its canon.
Website: www.musicbyblackcomposers.org
National Federation for Music Education (NAfME)
NAfME advocates for music education at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. A comprehensive listing of future virtual and in-person conferences and events is available online.
Website: nafme.org/community/conferences-and-events
League of American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras collects and curates the knowledge, information, data, leadership experiences, and effective practices that are essential for the orchestra world to thrive and grow. We share these through educational events and webinars, artistic programs, grant programs, research publications and studies, web resources, Symphony magazine, The Hub, and Symphony Spot.
Website: americanorchestras.org
American Composers Alliance
Non-profit composer's catalog and archives: services and support for music licensing, sheet music distribution, concerts, and recordings for independent American concert music composers.
Website: www.composers.com
Media: www.facebook.com/AmericanComposersAlliance
International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)
A connective and informative global organization, IAWM increases opportunity and visibility for women in music. Welcoming to members of all genders, this forward-thinking advocacy alliance helps reshape the music industry’s landscape for greater equity and inclusion in the 21st century.
Website: iawm.org
1903 Club
New graduates are invited to become a member of the 1903 Club of SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
Sigma Alpha Iota is not a place, it’s a journey. Continue yours today. Upon graduation, members donating within the first year of alumnae status become a member of the 1903 Club, acknowledging their support of SAI.
Members of the 1903 Club:
• Become part of an exclusive network of recent graduates
• Strengthen the foundation of the fraternity
• Support the many scholarships, grants, and special projects funded by SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
• Get access to new social media content to show
your SAI pride
• This donation should be made within the first year
of attaining alumnae status to be granted this
special recognition.
Members will receive a personal link for paying national Alumnae Association dues and making a donation to SAI Philanthropies when their chapter treasurer reports them as new graduates.
Contact:
SAI Scholarships and Grants
Several opportunities are available every year to members of Sigma Alpha Iota through SAI Philanthropies, Inc. See this page for details.
