ACMA Recitals
These are our most frequent events (generally monthly) and are the backbone of our organization. The recitals consist of soloists or ensembles, of amateur or professional-level classical musicians. Over the course of these recitals (2 hours including an intermission), you'll hear music, socialize/network, and hopefully pick up some useful tips on performing. Of course, we also emphasize overcoming stage fright, something that afflicts a large number of amateur musicians.
We use a recital structure, in that performers (solo or ensemble) prepare pieces to perform at our recitals, and we use a previously determined program and order. In other words, we try to recreate the recital experience, so it’s not an “open mic” format, although we're a bit less stuffy than your usual concert. These take place at Opera America, and are open to all performers – if you’d like to play, please use the ACMA Recital Scheduler or contact us at acmamusic@gmail.com.
Our "ACMA Presents" concerts
Our ACMA Presents concerts showcase pieces or performances that are longer than the usual 10 minute limit. This means you can perform an entire sonata, concerto, or song cycle! One prerequisite for playing: you (or your ensemble) must have played in at least one of our previous ACMA concerts. Because of the nature of these concerts, space is limited.
If you are interested in participating in a future ACMA Presents concert, please contact us and let us know what kind of program you would like to perform.
Carnegie Hall Annual Showcase
At least once a year, we hold a special recital at Carnegie Hall. This Passion through Performance concert is where we showcase our organization and celebration of our member musicians, their talent, dedication, and passion for performance.
There is an annual audition in order to play in this concert(s). The auditions are open to all performers, all voices and/or instruments, either soloists or ensembles. The only absolute restriction is no musical work longer than 10 minutes in duration.
Read the guidelines to this year's audition.
ACMA Social, Networking Mixer & Play-In
We hold these events on occasion to emphasize and to create more of a sense of community. They are a casual combination of social gathering and music salon, with plenty of time reserved for networking. There will be frequent intermissions to talk with each other. If you seek other collaboration partners, please come!