Professional Associations for String Players & Teachers,
Luthiers, Conductors, Composers, Musicologists
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See also:
Violin FAQ
Orchestras Budgets (ICSOM)
Association URL Phone Email
Adult Music Student Forum (AMSF) http://www.amsfperform.org/ Click on "Contact Information" amsf@amsfperform.org
Amateur Chamber Music Players (NPO: Amateurs to Professionals) http://acmp.net/ 212.645.7424 webmaster@acmp.net
American Composers Forum http://www.composersforum.org 651.228.1407 Contact page
American Federation of Musicians (AFM) http://www.afm.org/public/home/index.php Mailing addresses, phone numbers, Email form Find a Local
American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (A.F.V.B.M.) http://www.afvbm.com/ Contact page Member Listing
American Institute of Musicology (AIM) http://www.corpusmusicae.com/ 608.836.9000 x16 info@corpusmusicae.com
American Music Center http://www.amc.net/ 212.366.5260 x10 Contact page
American Musicological Society (AMS) http://www.ams-net.org/ 888.611.4267 ams@sas.upenn.edu
American String Teachers Association (ASTA) http://www.astaweb.com/ 703.279.2113 Click on "Contact Us"
American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) http://www.symphony.org/ 212.262.5161 league@symphony.org
American Viola Society http://www.americanviolasociety.org/ 972.233.9107 x204 Contact page
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) http://www.ascap.com/ Contact page info@ascap.com
Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) http://www.austa.asn.au +61 3 9376 1506 Contact
BMI http://bmi.com/ Contact page For composers of Classical Music
British SUZUKI Institute http://www.britishsuzuki.com/ 015 82 83 24 24 bsi@suzukimusic.force9.co.uk
British Musicians Union http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/welcome.shtml 020 7582 5566 London office
Canadian Viola Society http://www.viola.ca Join form ViolaAnn@magma.ca
Chamber Music America http://www.chamber-music.org/ 212.242.2022 Staff Emails
College Music Society http://http://www.music.org/ 406.721.9616 cms@music.org
Conductors Guild http://www.conductorsguild.org/ 804.553.1378 Click on "Contact Us"
European Association of String Teachers http://www.esta-int.com/index.html Paris:(33)1 45 87 55 54 estainternational@wanadoo.fr
European SUZUKI Association http://www.europeansuzuki.org/ +44 1206 299448 info@europeansuzuki.org or esa@stour.force9.co.uk
Freelance Musicians Association http://www.freelancemusicians.org/ Contact page info@freelancemusicians.org
ICSOM (International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians) http://www.icsom.org/ Senza Sordino, July 2004 (pdf file): Lists administrative phone numbers and email addresses Music Performance Trust Fund
International Alliance for Women in Music http://www.iawm.org 407.646.2400 slackman@rollins.edu
International Institute of Bassists http://www.bassically.net/home.cfm Forums info@bassically.net
International Society of Bassists http://www.isbworldoffice.com/ 972.233.9107 x204 info@isbworldoffice.com
International SUZUKI Association http://www.internationalsuzuki.org/ Regional Contacts: Japan, Korea, Europe, Australia. US Office: 972.437.6422 x231 ceo_isa@verzon.net
Internet Cello Society http://www.cello.org/ Join page Contact page
Iowa Composers Forum http://www.iowacomposers.org Member page Join page
MOLA (Major Orchestra Librarians' Association) 1 http://www.mola-inc.org/ Member Listing secretary@mola-inc.org
National Association of Music Education (MENC) http://www.menc.org/ 703.860.4000 Staff Emails
National Association of Music Educators (NAME) http://www.name2.org.uk/ 01629 760791 Contact page
NewMusicJukebox 2 http://www.newmusicjukebox.org 212.366.5260 x10 coordinator@newmusicjukebox.org
Regional Orchestra Players' Associaton (ROPA) http://www.ropaweb.org/ Submission Forms Officers' Contact
Société française de musicologie 3 http://www.sfm.culture.fr/ 33-1.53.79.88.45 meyerchr@noos.fr
SUZUKI Association of the Americas http://www.suzukiassociation.org/ 303.444.0948 info@suzukiassociation.org
Symphony Orchestra Institute (SOI) http://www.soi.org/index.shtml 847.441.5037 Contact page
Violin Society of America http://www.vsa.to/ 845.452.7557 barbara@vsa.to


Notes:
  1. Although only orchestras can join, there are many resources on their web site; orchestral musicians who are auditioning may find it helpful to contact the librarian.

  2. NewMusicJukeBox serves as a 24/7 clearing house of searchable information about American music with score samples and recording samples.

  3. Siège social : Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département de la Musique, 2 rue Louvois, F-75002 PARIS. Tél. 33-1.53.79.88.45