We use cookies to give you the best experience on our site. Clicking Allow all agrees to our use of cookies. Choose what you allow under Manage. Learn more.

Aden

One workspace for your artists, music and team, from first demo to release.

Platform

Features

Resources

Company

New jazz works (Chamber Music America): up to $37,000 · Aden

Aden

Home
Features
Pricing

Loading page

Adenspace

“Bounce it, sleep on it, listen again tomorrow.”

Music grants

United States

Chamber Music America

New jazz works

US jazz ensembles of 2 to 10 musicians get composer, musician and continued life funding to create and tour a new work.

$37,000Max per grant

Help me apply

Table of contents

Who can apply
How to apply

Table of contents

Who can apply
How to apply

Category: Creation
Who applies: Artists
When to apply: Once a year, usually February

Who can apply

US-based composer-led or collective jazz ensemble of 2 to 10 professional musicians
Leader is a US citizen or permanent resident
Current CMA organisation membership
No New Jazz Works grant since 2021

How to apply

1
Sign in to your CMA organisation account and open the application on Submittable
2
Upload a 4 minute composer sample, a 4 minute ensemble sample, scores and 3 photos
3

Sign and submit before the February deadline

An independent jazz panel reviews anonymously; awards are announced in June

Checked against chambermusicamerica.org on October 28, 2026.

Less admin. More music.

Similar grants

National Endowment for the Arts · For organisations
$100,000Max per grant
Grants for arts projects
Creative Capital
$50,000Max per grant
Grant for an original new project
Minnesota State Arts Board
$35,000Max per grant
Projects rooted in a community's culture