Community Music Alliance

Our treasurer and classes coordinator, Jenny, and our director, Owen, attended a training session for Give for Good Louisville Day today. Last year, $5,000 was donated to us. This year, we are hoping to raise $10,000 - especially since it's the 10th anniversary of CMA! Give for Good Louisville Day is on September 10th this year (nice coincidence), and we will be doing a 10-hour live music broadcast right here on our page from noon until 10pm. Taking part will be:

• Logan Leet (guitar, vocals)
• Lydia Clifton (Harp)
• Mark Ohlson - guitar/vocals
• Kelly Newton - guitar/vocals
• Homefront Harmonies - violin, accordion, clarinet, flute
• The Hack Project
• Kurt Anderson Quintet (jazz)

and others to be advised soon. Mark your calendars for September 10th, noon-10pm!

🪕Listen to the soulful blend of Appalachian storytelling, bluegrass grit, and Americana during our August First Friday Concert!

🎶Join us this Friday, August 7th at 12pm here at the New Albany Central Library to hear from Kentucky duo D. Boone Pittman and Skinny Mulligan. Get comfy in your seats as the pair delivers rich harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and front porch feelings.

The First Friday Concert series is sponsored by the Community Music Alliance and is FREE to all ages.

Registration encouraged:
https://nafclibrary.libcal.com/event/16704789

Mark your calendars for our huge birthday gala bash on Saturday September 26th! From 3-4pm we'll have free food and drink, games, a silent auction, and our famous instrument 'petting zoo' (try out a range of musical instruments). Then, starting at 4pm, we have a concert featuring local artists, as well as a video presentation by our founder and director, heart-moving interviews, and more.

The whole event will be at St. Mark's Church in New Albany (222 E Spring St.)

10-HOUR LIVE MUSIC MARATHON!

We've started to get some musicians volunteering to perform at our 10-hour live music marathon, but there are plenty of slots left.

Help us raise $10,000 over the 10 hours, and give the community an amazing musical experience!

It will be held on Thursday September 10th (which is Give for Good Louisville Day), from 12 noon until 10pm, at Community Music Alliance (215 W. Spring St.). We'll be livestreaming the entire event right here on our page.

WE ARE IN NEED OF BANDS AND SOLO MUSICIANS would would be willing to donate their time to fill a one-hour slot - could you help? Comment below, or message Owen at [email protected].

10-HOUR LIVE MUSIC MARATHON!

Community Music Alliance is 10 years old on October 1st. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we will be hosting a 10-hour non-stop live music marathon!

It will be held on Thursday September 10th (which is Give for Good Louisville Day), from 12 noon until 10pm, at Community Music Alliance (215 W. Spring St.) Come on down any time and enjoy some live music, as well as free food and drinks.

We'll also be livestreaming the entire event right here on our page.

WE ARE IN NEED OF BANDS AND SOLO MUSICIANS would would be willing to donate their time to fill a one-hour slot - could you help? Comment below, or message Owen at [email protected].

We are happy to announce our Wednesday free concert series in partnership with Floyd County Parks and Recreation: Music IN the Park. From 6:00-7:30pm, don't miss your chance to hear the diverse talents of local musicians and enjoy the peace of nature at Sam Peden Community Park (Shelter 1, 3037 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN).
Don't forget to bring a chair!

Upcoming events:
• August 19th: Keltricity: A Celtic World band that features contemporary, traditional and eclectic Celtic music from Ireland, Cape Breton, Scotland, England, Brittany, New England, French Canada and more - feet-moving repertoire that spans centuries.
• September 2nd: Community Music Alliance Choir: Performs a program of popular songs both old and new. Accompanied by a four-piece band.
• September 16th: Erin Hill: Pop harpist and singer Erin Hill brings a sweet and expressive voice to her performances, with songs reminiscent of Kate Bush. Experience the beautiful sounds of the electric harp set to creative indie pop and rock music. She has traveled the world, performing and singing with Cyndi Lauper,
Enya, Sinead O'Connor, and Josh Groban.
• October 7th: Terry Lee Ridley and his Million Dollar Band: Terry Lee Ridley and his band combine the electric stage presence and powerful vocals of the young Elvis Presley with the showmanship and piano precision of Jerry Lee Lewis to produce an unbeatable reincarnation of everything that was exciting about the 1950s.
• October 21st: The 207s (Community Music Alliance Big Band: The band performs Halloween-themed jazz and popular tunes, including some songs featuring their talented vocalists.

Music classes started back up today after the summer break, including three brand new classes such as this drum one with Mr. James. We still have over 100 students on our waiting list, and hope to be getting as many of them as possible into classes soon.