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National Association of Negro Musicians

October 27, 2023

The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. is one of the oldest organizations in the United States dedicated to the preservation, encouragement, and advocacy of all genres of the music of African-Americans.[1][2][3][4] NANM had its beginning on May 3, 1919 in Washington, D.C. at a temporary initial conference of “Negro” musicians under the leadership of Henry Grant and Nora Holt.[5] In concert with the Chicago Music Association,[6] its first national convention was held in Chicago, Illinois in the same year.[7] The organization is dedicated to encouraging an inclusive musical culture throughout the country. Within NANM, members lend their support and influence—educators and professional musicians share their musical knowledge, amateurs and enthusiasts grow in their musical enjoyment, and people of all ages come together to share and participate in the musical experience.

National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc.
The newly-elected officers of the National Association of Negro Musicians in 1925; standing, from left, Camille Nickerson, Henry Grant, Lillian Lemon, J. Wesley Jones, Lillian Carpenter, Adelaide Herriot; seated, from left, Mildred Bryant Jones, Carl Rossini Diton, Alice Carter Simmons, Robert Nathaniel Dett, Martha Broadus Anderson, and Clarence Cameron White.
Formation1919; 104 years ago (1919)
WebsiteOfficial website

Since its inception, NANM has provided encouragement and support to thousands of African American musicians, many of whom have become widely respected figures in music and have contributed significantly to American culture and music history. The organization has awarded scholarships to scores of talented young musicians throughout the country, including Marian Anderson (the first scholarship award recipient in 1919), William L. Dawson, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Warren George Wilson, James Frazier, Julia Perry, Grace Bumbry, Leon Bates, Joseph Joubert and Awadagin Pratt.[8]

Over the years, many international personalities have been presented in performance, including Lena Horne, Todd Duncan, John W. Work, R. Nathaniel Dett, Marian Anderson, Edward Boatner, Camille Nickerson, Clarence Cameron White, Margaret Bonds, Florence B. Price, Etta Moten, Betty Allen, Natalie Hinderas, Adele Addison, Kermit Moore, Simon Estes, George Shirley, Robert McFerrin, Shirley Verrett, Jessye Norman, Carl Rossini Diton, Sanford Allen, Derek Lee Ragin, the Uptown String Quartet, Esther Hinds, Ruby Hinds, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, the Hinds Sisters, William Warfield, Benjamin Matthews, the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Harolyn Blackwell, Billy Taylor, Delphin and Romain, Greg Hopkins, Martina Arroyo, and Nina Simone (Eunice Waymon).[9]

Clinicians and lecturers of note include Carl Diton, Warner Lawson, Frederick Hall, Kemper Harreld, Wendell Whalum, Eileen Southern, Doris Evans McGinty, Alain Locke, Grace Bumbry, Sylvia Olden Lee, James Cleveland, Raoul Abdul, Matthew Kennedy, Geneva Handy Southall, Sowah Mensah, Willis Patterson, Roland Carter, Brazeal Dennard, Robert Harris, and Shirley Verrett.

There are several regional chapters of the national organization. NANM hosts a national convention annually in various cities.[10][11]

Presidents of the National Association of Negro Musicians Edit

Mission statement Edit

NANM promotes, preserves, and supports all genres of music created or performed by African-Americans.

Purposes Edit

  • The promotion of the music and the development of knowledge and appreciation of music composed by all persons, but especially those of African descent.
  • The establishment of a library where Afro-American historical information concerning composers, artists, and musicians who have contributed to the cultural and fine arts of Black people can be gathered for compilation and publication.
  • To afford a central location for the gathering and/or purchase of library collections of sheet music, compositions, and original documents from which out-of-print works may be compiled for historic use; to conduct research on the works of composers and artists of African descent and to publish or copyright the results of such research.
  • To establish a scholarship and grant on national, regional, and local levels to assist talented youth in the field of musical and/or cultural arts in education.
  • To foster a broader understanding of the contributions of persons of African descent in all fields of music and in the cultural arts.

References Edit

  1. ^ "National Association of Negro Musicians - Dictionary definition of National Association of Negro Musicians - Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ McGinty, Doris Evans (3 May 2018). A Documentary History of the National Association of Negro Musicians. Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College Chicago. ISBN 9780929911106 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Rose Library Blog - Geneva H. Southall papers: Printed material". scholarblogs.emory.edu.
  4. ^ Lerma, Dominique-René de (2016). "National Association of Negro Musicians - Grove Music". doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2292490. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  5. ^ "Nora Douglas Holt: Co-founder of the National Association of Negro Musicians - Black Then". blackthen.com. 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Chicago Music Association collection, 1936-1972 | Amistad Research Center". amistadresearchcenter.tulane.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Chicago whip., August 15, 1919".
  8. ^ "The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Letter to MLK - The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change". www.thekingcenter.org.
  9. ^ https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/collection/search?edan_q=*:*&edan_fq[]=p.edanmdm.indexedstructured.name:%22National+Association+of+Negro+Musicians,+Inc.%22&edan_local=1&op=Search
  10. ^ REEL URBANNEWS (17 August 2014). "National Association of Negro Musicians 95th Convention" – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Live Music Movement » National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Convention to Spotlight Youth, Music and History of NANM". www.livemusicmovement.com.

External links Edit

  • Official website  
  • Guide to the Collection of Materials on the National Association of Negro Musicians, Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College Chicago

October 27, 2023
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The National Association of Negro Musicians Inc is one of the oldest organizations in the United States dedicated to the preservation encouragement and advocacy of all genres of the music of African Americans 1 2 3 4 NANM had its beginning on May 3 1919 in Washington D C at a temporary initial conference of Negro musicians under the leadership of Henry Grant and Nora Holt 5 In concert with the Chicago Music Association 6 its first national convention was held in Chicago Illinois in the same year 7 The organization is dedicated to encouraging an inclusive musical culture throughout the country Within NANM members lend their support and influence educators and professional musicians share their musical knowledge amateurs and enthusiasts grow in their musical enjoyment and people of all ages come together to share and participate in the musical experience National Association of Negro Musicians Inc The newly elected officers of the National Association of Negro Musicians in 1925 standing from left Camille Nickerson Henry Grant Lillian Lemon J Wesley Jones Lillian Carpenter Adelaide Herriot seated from left Mildred Bryant Jones Carl Rossini Diton Alice Carter Simmons Robert Nathaniel Dett Martha Broadus Anderson and Clarence Cameron White Formation1919 104 years ago 1919 WebsiteOfficial websiteSince its inception NANM has provided encouragement and support to thousands of African American musicians many of whom have become widely respected figures in music and have contributed significantly to American culture and music history The organization has awarded scholarships to scores of talented young musicians throughout the country including Marian Anderson the first scholarship award recipient in 1919 William L Dawson Florence Price Margaret Bonds Warren George Wilson James Frazier Julia Perry Grace Bumbry Leon Bates Joseph Joubert and Awadagin Pratt 8 Over the years many international personalities have been presented in performance including Lena Horne Todd Duncan John W Work R Nathaniel Dett Marian Anderson Edward Boatner Camille Nickerson Clarence Cameron White Margaret Bonds Florence B Price Etta Moten Betty Allen Natalie Hinderas Adele Addison Kermit Moore Simon Estes George Shirley Robert McFerrin Shirley Verrett Jessye Norman Carl Rossini Diton Sanford Allen Derek Lee Ragin the Uptown String Quartet Esther Hinds Ruby Hinds Wilhelmenia Fernandez the Hinds Sisters William Warfield Benjamin Matthews the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers Harolyn Blackwell Billy Taylor Delphin and Romain Greg Hopkins Martina Arroyo and Nina Simone Eunice Waymon 9 Clinicians and lecturers of note include Carl Diton Warner Lawson Frederick Hall Kemper Harreld Wendell Whalum Eileen Southern Doris Evans McGinty Alain Locke Grace Bumbry Sylvia Olden Lee James Cleveland Raoul Abdul Matthew Kennedy Geneva Handy Southall Sowah Mensah Willis Patterson Roland Carter Brazeal Dennard Robert Harris and Shirley Verrett There are several regional chapters of the national organization NANM hosts a national convention annually in various cities 10 11 Contents 1 Presidents of the National Association of Negro Musicians 2 Mission statement 3 Purposes 4 References 5 External linksPresidents of the National Association of Negro Musicians EditHenry Grant 1919 1922 Clarence Cameron White 1922 1924 Robert Nathaniel Dett 1924 1926 Carl Rossini Diton 1916 1928 John Wesley Jones 1926 1930 Lillian Lemon 1930 1933 Maude Roberts George 1933 1935 Camille Nickerson 1935 1938 Kemper Harreld 1938 1940 Mary Cardwell Dawson 1940 1942 Clarence H Wilson 1942 1952 1965 1968 Roscoe Polin 1952 1960 Clarence Billups 1960 1965 Theodore Charles Stone 1968 1975 Brazeal Dennard 1975 1980 Betty Jackson King 1980 1985 William Warfield 1985 1990 Willis Patterson 1990 1995 Uzee Brown Jr 1995 2002 Roland Carter 2002 2008 David Morrow 2008 2014 Byron Smith 2014 2019 Anne Marie Hudley Simmons 2019 present Mission statement EditNANM promotes preserves and supports all genres of music created or performed by African Americans Purposes EditThe promotion of the music and the development of knowledge and appreciation of music composed by all persons but especially those of African descent The establishment of a library where Afro American historical information concerning composers artists and musicians who have contributed to the cultural and fine arts of Black people can be gathered for compilation and publication To afford a central location for the gathering and or purchase of library collections of sheet music compositions and original documents from which out of print works may be compiled for historic use to conduct research on the works of composers and artists of African descent and to publish or copyright the results of such research To establish a scholarship and grant on national regional and local levels to assist talented youth in the field of musical and or cultural arts in education To foster a broader understanding of the contributions of persons of African descent in all fields of music and in the cultural arts References Edit National Association of Negro Musicians Dictionary definition of National Association of Negro Musicians Encyclopedia com FREE online dictionary www encyclopedia com McGinty Doris Evans 3 May 2018 A Documentary History of the National Association of Negro Musicians Center for Black Music Research Columbia College Chicago ISBN 9780929911106 via Google Books Rose Library Blog Geneva H Southall papers Printed material scholarblogs emory edu Lerma Dominique Rene de 2016 National Association of Negro Musicians Grove Music doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article A2292490 ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 Nora Douglas Holt Co founder of the National Association of Negro Musicians Black Then blackthen com 26 March 2022 Chicago Music Association collection 1936 1972 Amistad Research Center amistadresearchcenter tulane edu Retrieved May 28 2020 The Chicago whip August 15 1919 The National Association of Negro Musicians Inc Letter to MLK The Martin Luther King Jr Center for Nonviolent Social Change www thekingcenter org https nmaahc si edu explore collection search edan q amp edan fq p edanmdm indexedstructured name 22National Association of Negro Musicians Inc 22 amp edan local 1 amp op Search REEL URBANNEWS 17 August 2014 National Association of Negro Musicians 95th Convention via YouTube Live Music Movement National Association of Negro Musicians Inc Convention to Spotlight Youth Music and History of NANM www livemusicmovement com External links EditOfficial website nbsp Guide to the Collection of Materials on the National Association of Negro Musicians Center for Black Music Research Columbia College Chicago Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Association of Negro Musicians amp oldid 1152029478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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