Mission

EMA Vision Statement

Early Music America envisions a world where:

• Early music flourishes as an integral part of musical culture and reaches a large and diverse audience.
• People understand what early music is and are engaged with it throughout their lives as listeners or performers.
• Early music professionals are fairly paid, early music organizations are financially stable, and philanthropists see the early music world as a good place to invest.

EMA Values Statement

Early Music America believes that:

• Early music provides a valuable way to understand history and human culture.
• Historically-informed performances provide important musical insights and experiences.
• Early music fosters creativity.

EMA Mission Statement

Early Music America (EMA) serves and strengthens the early music community in North America--including professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts--and raises public awareness of early music. To this end, the goals of EMA are to:

• Expand the audience for early music;
• Serve as representative of, and advocate for, the field;
• Provide professional development, recognition and other benefits to musicians and organizations;
• Provide performers, students, and the public with information and publications to assist their musical activities;
• Enhance and promote education in early music for children and adults;
• Stimulate increased funding for the field;
• Maintain strong stewardship of the organization.

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