aacm new york
The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), a non-profit tax-exempt arts organization co-founded in 1965 by
Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian, Kelan Phil Cohran, and Steve McCall, is one of the oldest musicians associations in the
United States. Since its founding in Chicago, Illinois in 1965, the organization's members have developed a body of work that
encompasses the spectrum of traditional and contemporary music. The AACM New York Chapter, Inc. a non-profit tax-exempt entity
was established in 1983. The AACM New York Chapter, Inc. functions as an ensemble of composers and performers whose mission is to
present concerts that feature world premieres which are composed by AACM members.
The AACM is significantly unique in that it has nurtured and brought to fruition so many accomplished composers and performers.
The organization's artists have developed a body of work that has achieved lasting significance across borders of music genres and
geography to play a critical role in the ever evolving process of music creation and its vital influence throughout the world.
AACM members who have been featured in our programs include: Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Henry
Threadgill, Thurman Barker, Frank Gordon, Adegoke Steve Colson, Iqua Colson, Chico Freeman, Amina Claudine Myers, George Lewis,
Reggie Nicholson, Leonard E. Jones, Peggy Abrams, Richarda Abrams, Laroy Wallace McMillan and posthumously Dr. Muhal Richard
Abrams, Joseph Jarman, Leroy Jenkins, Kalaparusha Ahra Difda, Lester Bowie, Steve McCall, Fred Anderson, John Stubblefield and Fred
Hopkins.
AACM NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER, INC.
Board of Directors:
Amina Claudine Myers - Acting Chair
Peggy Abrams - Secretary
Reggie Nicholson - Treasurer
Wadada Leo Smith - Board Member
Leonard E. Jones – Webmaster
Staff:
Amina Claudine Myers - Acting President
Peggy Abrams - Secretary
Reggie Nicholson - Treasurer
Richarda Abrams - Director of Publicity and Advertising
Leonard E. Jones - Webmaster
aacm new york
The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), a
non-profit tax-exempt arts organization co-founded in 1965 by Dr. Muhal
Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian, Kelan Phil Cohran, and Steve McCall, is
one of the oldest musicians associations in the United States. Since its
founding in Chicago, Illinois in 1965, the organization's members have
developed a body of work that encompasses the spectrum of traditional
and contemporary music.
The AACM New York Chapter, Inc. a non-profit tax-exempt entity was
established in 1983.
The AACM New York Chapter, Inc. functions as an ensemble of composers
and performers whose mission is to present concerts that feature world
premieres which are composed by AACM members.
The AACM is significantly unique in that it has nurtured and brought to
fruition so many accomplished composers and performers. The
organization's artists have developed a body of work that has achieved
lasting significance across borders of music genres and geography to play a
critical role in the ever evolving process of music creation and its vital
influence throughout the world.
AACM members who have been featured in our programs include:
Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Henry Threadgill,
Thurman Barker, Frank Gordon, Adegoke Steve Colson, Iqua Colson, Chico
Freeman, Amina Claudine Myers, George Lewis, Reggie Nicholson, Leonard
E. Jones, Peggy Abrams, Richarda Abrams, Laroy Wallace McMillan and
posthumously Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, Joseph Jarman, Leroy Jenkins,
Kalaparusha Ahra Difda, Lester Bowie, Steve McCall, Fred Anderson, John
Stubblefield and Fred Hopkins.
AACM NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER, INC.
Board of Directors:
Amina Claudine Myers - Acting Chair
Peggy Abrams - Secretary
Reggie Nicholson - Treasurer
Wadada Leo Smith - Board Member
Leonard E. Jones - Webmaster
Staff:
Amina Claudine Myers - Acting President
Peggy Abrams - Secretary
Reggie Nicholson - Treasurer
Richarda Abrams - Director of Publicity and Advertising
Leonard E. Jones - Webmaster
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