CMP DONORS


Conductor $25,000+
California Arts Council

The California Arts Council is a state agency governed by an 11-member council appointed by the Governor and the Legislature to advance the state through the Arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and underserved communities. Council members and staff have expertise in the creative industries, Arts education, community development, state and local government, and the nonprofit and for-profit Art sectors. We support Arts in education, professional Artists across the state, help build strong Arts organizations at the local level, assist with the professional development of Arts leaders, and promote awareness of the value of the Arts. The Arts spark the engine of Creative California, and our goal is to ensure that they are available for every Californian.
 
Target Stores

Our mission is to make Target the preferred shopping destination for our guests by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation and an exceptional guest experience by consistently fulfilling our Expect More. Pay Less.® brand promise.

To support our mission, we are guided by our commitments to great value, the community, diversity and the environment.
 

Concertmaster $10,000 - $24,999
Macy's West

As a company, Macy's, Inc. believes in giving back to local communities. Our contributions, leadership and volunteer efforts help create stronger, healthier places to work and live.
 
The Riordan Foundation

Our mission is to provide all students, especially those in low-income communities, with access to a high-quality education that will prepare them to compete successfully in the 21st Century.
 

Master Teacher $5,000
Saints and Sinners

dedicated to needy and deserving children, without distinction to race or creed, and limits its grants to organizations and projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has extended grants over the last forty years for educational and artistic development, healthcare and family services to enrich the lives of underprivileged children.
 

Friends & Supporters
The companies and organizations below are deeply committed to music education in California schools, and have generously supported the California Music Project.
 
NAMM, The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org)
For 105 years, NAMM has proudly represented the industry that brings the gift of music into people's lives. What started in May of 1901 as a small, grassroots organization of 52 founding Members has blossomed into an international not-for-profit trade association representing more than 9,000 retailers and manufacturers of musical instruments and products from 92 countries worldwide.  Everything NAMM does is intended to serve its Members and realize its mission of unifying, leading and strengthening the global music products industry and increasing active participation in music making. To achieve these goals, the association has broadened the industry's reach through professional development courses, public legislation and innovative market-building programs.  For more information about NAMM and its activities, please visit namm.org
 
California Music Educators Association (www.calmusiced.com)
CMEA is a Federated unit of MENC: The National Association for Music Education . Membership is open to all music educators working in public and private schools, colleges and universities in California. The purposes of the association are: to promote access to a sequential music education for all Pre-K through grade 12 students taught by fully qualified music educators; to support and improve existing music programs; to promote quality pre-service and in-service music teacher preparation programs; and, to create a greater awareness of the value of music education through partnerships with other associations and advocacy among state and local agencies.
 
California Alliance for Arts Education (www.artsed411.org)
Over its 33-year history, CAAE has advanced its mission to promote, support and advocate visual and performing arts education for preschool through post-secondary students in California schools.  It is the only statewide organization that brings together all primary constituencies for arts education, K-12 teachers, school and district administrators, professional teacher associations, teaching artists, arts organizations, professional development providers, parents and PTAs, and interested community members in higher education and business. CAAE works with this broad cross-section of constituents to develop policy and advocate for change at both state and local levels. A member of the nationwide Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, CAAE’s success has been predicated on a model of strategic partnerships including the California Music Project and other organizations.
 
National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment (www.NABFEME.org)
NABFEME is the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment; a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the support and empowerment of women of color in recorded music, the media and related entertainment industry fields. NABFEME is committed to the development of support programs and the creation of alliances that will assist our members in achieving their personal and professional goals. We are proud to help support the California Music Project and our shared interest in restoring music education to public schools.
 
San José State University (www.sjsu.edu)
Founded in 1857, San José State is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast.  San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students in eight colleges.
 
Associated Students of San José State University (www.as.sjsu.edu)
The Associated Students of San José State University has over 100 years of student service and leadership. We are the students’ voice on campus regarding fees, academic excellence and non-academic services, as well as the center of student activism and representation regarding student life and shared governance.  The Associated Students of San José State University were among the first to acknowledge the importance of the California Music Project and through joint efforts with the College of Music of San José State University have established an interactive program placing graduate and undergraduate students into under funded elementary school music programs.  This program will serve as a template for other California State University campuses to follow.
 
California State Students Association (www.csustudents.org)
It is the mission of the California State Student Association (CSSA) to maintain and enhance accessibility for the people of California, to the People’s University. As the single recognized voice for over 400,000 students in the California State University system, CSSA is the acknowledged statewide student organization designed to represent, serve and protect the collective interests of students in the CSU system.  The involvement of the CSSA and its student members will provide a lobbying voice to the California Music Project and serve to galvanize it’s efforts and programs across all of the California State University campuses.
 
Blue Star Music Camps (www.bluestarmusiccamps.com)
Blue Star Music Camps provide a safe, encouraging and fun environment for youth, ages 13 to 18 to learn contemporary music, voice and stagecraft from professional musicians, including Grammy-winning artists who "pass it on" to the next generation of performers. As a nonprofit dedicated to diversity, we give away 1/3 of our seats in scholarships to kids in need, This provides young musicians who might not otherwise have the opportunity, the chance of a lifetime---to play alongside seasoned professionals. With the support of such luminaries as Bonnie Raitt, BB King, The Rolling Stones, U2, and Robert Cray, to name a few, Blue Star is helping the kids rock on!
 
Joey’s Corner (www.joeyscorner.org)
Joey’s Corner is a nonprofit design studio dedicated to providing pro-bono, strategic creative services to non-profit groups focusing on health care, children’s and social well-being issues. Joey’s Corner delivers targeted design solutions from corporate identity and marketing materials to website design and product development.
 
Howard Ruben Public Relations (www.howardruben.com)
Howard Ruben Public Relations has created highly successful PR programs for more than 150 fashion, sports and lifestyle brands, including Skechers, Gold’s Gym, Cutter and Buck, Generra, Op, Teva and National Geographic.  A former editor for Fairchild Publications, Howard has written for DNR, Sportswear International, Women’s Wear Daily, Associated Press, L.A. Times, GQ, Adweek, and USAir magazine.  His philosophy on Branding and PR is focused and simple: A Story Untold is a Product Unsold.
 
1185 Design (www.1185design.com)
1185 Design is a graphic design firm committed to building memorable brands. For the past twenty years, we have been designing outstanding, quality solutions with real staying power. Our passion is pushing creative boundaries. This continual drive is at the core of the compelling and effective designs produced for corporations and non-profit organizations alike. Our creative strength is in our diverse, cross-cultural staff, which is particularly well suited to the global marketplace. From the onset of each project, our clients work in partnership with our collective brain-trust of designers to produce creative suited to their unique and individual needs.
 
Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey & Lownds, P.C (www.qsclpc.com)
The entertaiment and intellectual property law work required for this project was performed by Eric Zukoski of Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey & Lownds, PC. The California Music Project would like to thank Eric and Quilling, Salander, Cummiskey & Lownds, PC for their valuable assistance.