Affiliation

PURPOSE

The SFFCM AFFILIATE PROGRAM encourages and assists emerging and existing chamber ensembles, individuals, unincorporated organizations and presenters who share our commitment to chamber music. Through fiscal sponsorship, career guidance, and a wide range of workshops, services and resources, the Program supports chamber music related projects created by affiliates that promote artistic excellence, education, commissioning of new works, and the awareness of chamber music as an art form.

PROJECT

A ‘project’ as it pertains to the Affiliate Program of the SFFCM, is a chamber music activity or event that requires the “use of the Friends’ corporate and tax-exempt status to facilitate the solicitation of public grants and private donations”.

BENEFITS OF AFFILIATION

• Use of the Friends’ corporate and tax-exempt status to facilitate the solicitation of public grants and private donations for a declared project

• Use of SFFCM mailing list (for publicity only), and its bulk-mailing permit.

• Periodic workshops

• Free web site space (limited) at www.sffcm.org/affiliates

• Use of the SFFCM online ticket service

• Use of the SFFCM online donation service.

DEFINITION OF CHAMBER MUSIC

Chamber music generally is defined as one player to a part, performed without a conductor, with between two and ten players; duos must perform as an ensemble of equal partners. Chamber music encompasses music for traditional ensembles such as string quartets and trios, as well as compositions for mixed ensembles, traditional and indigenous instruments, and jazz.