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sai-national.org • Winter 2025 31 STRING ORCHESTRA RETREAT AT INTERLOCHEN Whether you're looking to improve your technique, learn new repertoire, or simply enjoy playing in a string ensemble, the String Orchestra Retreat offers an enriching and fulfilling experience. In this three-day program, you'll learn from world-renowned string faculty, perform in a public concert, and make long-lasting friendships with string enthusiasts from across the country. The program will feature master classes, daily ensemble rehearsals and sectionals, faculty/participant side-by-side performance opportunities, and social activities designed to build community among participants. Retreat dates: June 16–18, 2025 Early registration ends March 1, 2025 WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/stringretreat MARGARET BLACKBURN 2025 BIENNIAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION A $1000 grand prize will be awarded to the female student composer who submits the winning musical composition in the 2025 Biennial Blackburn Memorial Composition Competition. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate music program for the 2024-25 academic year. Compositions should be for a small ensemble of no less than two instruments, which may include voice, and no more than twelve instruments including voice. Works for instruments and electronic sounds, digital media, CD, interactive compositions, or works for electronic sounds alone can be included. No published scores will be accepted. The 2025 deadline for submissions is April 30, 2025. An entry fee of $35 (U.S.) is required. Membership in Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) is not required. To enter, please use the application form available at: https://bit.ly/blackburn25 Only one submission per person is allowed. Questions regarding specifics of the competition may be directed to saipittsburghalumnae@gmail.com. Please include "Blackburn" in the subject. DEADLINE: April 30, 2025 CONTACT: saipittsburghalumnae@gmail.com INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S BRASS CONFERENCE The International Women's Brass Conference is a time to celebrate music and build a community in support of women and gender-marginalized brass musicians. We are happy to be back in the United States and headed to the East Coast in Hartford, Connecticut hosted by the Hartt School. The 2025 Conference will bring together everything you love about an International Women's Brass Conference from the inclusive atmosphere, incredible performances, enriching presentations, and competitions for all with new and exciting events highlighting the talent of rising student stars in the brass world and celebrating the rich history of musicianship in this area of the country. Conference dates: May 19–24, 2025 Registration open January 1 WEBSITE: https://conference.myiwbc.org INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC (IAWM) The IAWM is devoted to the equity, promotion, and advocacy of women in music across time, cultures, and genres. IAWM offers a number of programs for musicians, including concerts, competitions, conferences, educational initiatives, and promotional opportunities. WEBSITE: https://iawm.org/programs/ NFMC COMPETITIONS The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC), an SAI Affiliate, offers more than $750,000 in competition and award prizes on the local, state, and national level. The Biennial Young Artist and Ellis Duo-Pianists competitions award a total of $92,000 in awards and two years of performance bookings. Additional competitions are sponsored by the Federation in a wide range of categories, including voice, instrumental music, composition, dance, conducting, handicapped and visually impaired, and music therapy. NFMC also sponsors more than 38 annual and biennial awards for students desiring to attend the 20 sponsored Summer Music Centers. WEBSITE: https://www.nfmc-music.org/competitions-awards/ THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS WEBINARS The League of American Orchestras offers regular events and webinars on a variety of timely topics that are relevant to orchestra administrators, board members, volunteers, and musicians. The presenters are thought leaders from the orchestra field and beyond, and the programs offer opportunities to learn from and share common problems and concerns with peers. Many of our online events are recorded for on-demand viewing at your convenience, and all events and webinars are either free or discounted for members. WEBSITE: www.bit.ly/aoupcoming TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AWARDS SAI Philanthropies, Inc. DEADLINE: March 15, 2025 WEBSITE: www.sai-national.org SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Society for American Music, an SAI Affiliate, is dedicated to the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. As a scholarly, collegial, and inclusive organization, they serve a wide and diverse array of academics, librarians, composers, performers, and members of the general public. Their 51st Annual Conference will be in Tacoma, Washington. Conference dates: March 19–23, 2025 Early registration discount ends February 26, 2025 WEBSITE: www.american-music.org/page/ TAC2025GeneralInfo MUSICAL AMERICA WORLDWIDE JOBS CENTER A regularly updated catalog of job opportunities in the fields of music and the arts. WEBSITE: https://jobs.musicalamerica.com Otunities

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