List of music organizations in the United States

List of music organizations in the United States

This is a list of music organizations in the United States. It does not include symphony orchestras or other performance groups, or educational and research institutions unless they have significant programs outside the fields of education, research or performance. It does not include corporations or record labels.

Generally, only currently extant organizations are included. Some historically significant but defunct groups may also be included.

International organizations are only included if they do not have an American affiliate, and do have a major focus on American music.

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Organization= Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Foundation = 1952
Purpose = "to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality"
Programs = Lobbying and policy review, protects intellectual property interests of member corporations, protects First Amendment rights of artists, conducts research, sales certification, originally formed to administer the RIAA equalization
URL = http://www.riaa.com/default.asp
Notes = [cite web|title=About Us|work=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=September 4|accessyear=2006|url=http://www.riaa.com/about/default.asp] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Foundation = 1957
Purpose = to honor achievements "in the recording arts and supporting the music community."
Programs = Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, advocacy and education
URL = http://www.naras.org/
Notes = "the only peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position" [cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Overview/|title=Overview|work=Grammy.com|accessdate=September 4|accessyear=2006] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Nosotros
Foundation = 1970
Purpose = "to enhance the artistic careers of Latino entertainers", "to improve the image of Latinos in the entertainment industry, promote employment in front of and behind the camera, and to provide educational opportunities for Hispanics in the Performing Arts"
Programs = Golden Eagle Awards
URL = http://www.nosotros.org/
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 751] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= National Endowment for the Arts
Foundation = 1965
Purpose = "to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education"
Programs = Various educational and outreach programs, as well as grants
URL = http://www.nea.gov/
Notes = Independent arm of the federal government, claims to be the single "largest annual funder of the arts" in the country [cite web|url=http://www.nea.gov/about/index.html|title=About Us|work=National Endowment for the Arts|accessdate=September 4|accessyear=2006] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA)
Foundation = 1980
Purpose = "to promote professional excellence; a better understanding and greater appreciation for Tejano music; and to provide a public forum for songwriters, performers and musicians in order to recognize their artistic efforts and achievements through the annual Tejano Music Awards and related events"
Programs = Tejano Music Awards
URL = http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/
Notes = [cite web|title=Tejano Music Awards|work=Texas Talent Musicians Association|url=http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/|accessdate=September 4|accessyear=2006] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= North American Basque Organizations
Foundation = 1973
Purpose = "to promote and preserve cultural and social activities of the Basque people; to cultivate understanding and friendship between Basques themselves and between Basques and non-Basques; to educate and enlighten the public about Basque themes; and to advance open communications between Basques in the United States and Basques around the world"
Programs = Udaleku (music summer camp), Kantari Eguna
URL = http://www.basqueclubs.com/
Notes = 35 member clubs in US (and 1 in Vancouver ["Garland", pg. 849] [cite web|url=http://www.euskonews.com/0193zbk/kosmo19301en.html|title=KOSMOpolitan|work=Euskow News & Media|accessdate=September 4|accessyear=2006] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Council for the Development of French in Louisiana
Foundation =
Purpose = to "do any and all things necessary to accomplish the development, utilization, and preservation of the French language as found in Louisiana for the cultural, economic and touristic benefit of the state"
Programs =
URL = http://www.codofil.org/english/index.html
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Norwegian Singers Association of America
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs = Singing conventions
URL =
Notes = "Garland", pg. 868-869] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association
Foundation = 1902
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Hardanger Fiddle Association of America ("Spelemanns Laget of Amerika", "Spelemans Forbundet af Amerika")
Foundation = 1914-1952, reformed 1983
Purpose = "preserving and cultivating interest in the "hardingfele" as well as regional Norwegian folk dances"
Programs = "kappleikar" (fiddling competitions)
URL =
Notes = formerly the "Hardanger Violinist Association of America" User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Union of Scandinavian Singers
Foundation = 1886
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = Formed out of a union of five Swedish-American music groups "Garland", pg. 871] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= American Union of Swedish Singers
Foundation = 1892
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Knights and Ladies of "Kaleva"
Foundation =
Purpose = "preserving Finnish identity in America"
Programs =
URL =
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 873] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Estonian Singing Society ("Eestlaste Laulu Selts")
Foundation = 1904
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 892] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Estonian American Music Club
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= International Polka Association
Foundation = 1968
Purpose = "promoting Polish American music while also providing leadership" to international polka
Programs =
URL =
Notes = International organization, but primarily American in focus ["Garland", pg. 896] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Slovak American Home
Foundation = 1930
Purpose = "to provide space for the social activities of various Slovak groups"
Programs =
URL =
Notes = "Garland", pg. 899] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Wisconsin Slovak Historical Society
Foundation =
Purpose = "to sponsor... parties and picnics"
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Federated Slovak Societies
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs = Slovak Days
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Ukrainian Music Institute
Foundation = 1952
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = Consists of 14 branches "Garland", pg. 918] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Association of Ukrainian Choirs
Foundation = 1959
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Duquesne University Tamburitzans
Foundation = 1937
Purpose = performance group that has been "extraordinarily influential" in Croatian American music, and has had a "crucial role in the formation of many 'junior "tamburitza' " societies"
Programs =
URL =
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 921] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Tamburitza Association of America
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs = Tamburitza Extravaganza
URL = ["Garland", pg. 923]
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Center for World Music
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= American Society for Eastern Arts (ASEA)
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = Founded by Robert E. Brown, Sam and Louise Scripps ["Garland", pg. 1013] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= American Gamelan Institute
Foundation = 1981
Purpose =
Programs = Maintains an archive of recordings, scores and monographs, publishes the gamelan journal "Balungan"
URL = http://www.gamelan.org
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 1017] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Arts Indonesia
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= BIBAK
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs =
URL =
Notes = User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
Foundation =
Purpose = to provide "alternatives in music promotion, production and education"
Programs = Sponsors concerts and festivals, a radio station in Dearborn, Michigan, summer music workship, and Arab music classes
URL =
Notes = ["Garland", pg. 1037] User:TUF-KAT/Musicorg
Organization= Pacific Islander Council
Foundation =
Purpose =
Programs = Pacific Islander Festival
URL =
Notes =

References

* cite book
title = The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Volume 3: United States and Canada
editor = Ellen Koskoff (ed.)
publisher = Garland Publishing Inc.
location = New York and London
year = 2001
id = ISBN 0-8240-6040-7

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