Founded in 1956 during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Chicago Children’s Choir is a nonprofit organization committed to peacefully uniting a diverse world through education, musical expression and excellence. Serving more than 4,000 children annually, Chicago Children’s Choir empowers singers to bridge cultural divides and become ambassadors of peace in their communities. With programs in more than 70 Chicago schools, 9 after-school neighborhood...
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Future of Music Coalition (FMC) is a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit organization supporting a musical ecosystem where artists flourish and are compensated fairly and transparently for their work. Location: Washington, DC Date: October Visit Us Online
Chaired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, World Business Chicago drives regional economic growth. We collaborate to create jobs, cultivate talent, and put Chicago at the forefront of the global economy. A unique public-private partnership, WBC engages business and community leaders to advance Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs. The Loop 177 N. State St., #500 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 554-0500 Visit Us Online
The Music Managers Forum provides a platform to connect, enhance, and reinforce the expertise and professionalism of music managers. Our goal is to further the interests of managers and their artists in all fields of the music industry, including live performance, recording and music publishing matters. While many up and coming managers cannot easily have their voices heard or their views recognized, the MMF has...
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Ephraim M. Martin, entrepreneur, publisher and TV personality is the founder and chairman of three prestigious annual events: The Chicago Music Awards (CMA); The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) and The International Festival of Life (IFOL). In 1982, Martin established Martin’s International Culture a not for profit arts organization to promote the cultures, heritage, music, food, arts and overall way of life of...
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The League of Chicago Theatres is proud to serve a membership of more than 200 theaters, a rich and varied theater community ranging from storefront, non-union theaters with budgets under $10,000 to major cultural centers with multi-million dollar shows. No other theater service organization in the country has such a diverse theater membership. Whether you call yourself a Chicagoan or are just visiting for the...
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The mission of IYCAF is to promote the development of Yoruba art and culture as it relates to contemporary arts practices in the African Diaspora. The foundation will: * develop programs specifically designed to augment current school curriculum with both introductory and comprehensive studies of Yoruba culture * facilitate professional artist development * acquire resources for artist development * stimulate public debate and increase awareness of the...
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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) has provided music education through orchestral programs and performance opportunities of the highest caliber since 1946. CYSO not only offers exceptional ensemble training to student musicians, it provides inspiring performances for audiences worldwide and engages the Chicago community through music. Each year, the organization serves nearly 500 talented Chicago-area musicians ages 6-18 through three full orchestras, three string orchestras, multiple steel orchestras...
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The Hospitality Business Association of Chicago (HBAC) is a non-profit chamber of commerce for locally owned hospitality businesses in Chicago. The Association was founded in 2005 and has over 200 dues paying member businesses. HBAC’s mission is to promote, protect, and inform locally owned hospitality businesses while also educating the community about the many positive economic, cultural, and quality of life benefits generated by Chicago’s...
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The Chicago Federation of Musicians is an organization of almost three thousand professional musicians. For more than 100 years, the CFM has been working to achieve dignity and just wages for our art. Our members include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra,The Redwalls, the orchestras for Chicago’s Broadway shows. We represent musicians performing all styles of music: alternative rock, soul, classical, jazz, rock,...
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