Membership Benefits

    Your membership helps us support early music in North America. As a member of EMA, you receive many exciting and useful benefits, too! Click on a Membership Level below to join for the first time or to renew your membership. Click Organization or Library for more information about organizational and library memberships.

    Membership Levels & Benefits

    INDIVIDUAL $58 per year
    • Annual subscription to Early Music America Magazine (quarterly).
    • Access to Grove Music Online and the Naxos Music Library online.
    • EMA Quarterly Bulletin via e-mail
    • Listing in and copy of the EMA Directory of Members
    • Discounts on: festivals and concert series throughout North America, subscriptions to Oxford University Press' Early Music journal, and on Sibelius music notation software. Click here for full information about discounts on publications.
    • Opportunity to qualify for EMA Awards, Competitions, and Scholarships
    • Eligibility for discounted Instrument Insurance from Clarion Associates 1-800-VIVALDI
    • Medical Insurance programs through TEIGIT (not available in every state) The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust at 800/886-7504 or 212-758-5675
    • Access to all Members Only features of the web site
    • Technical support & resources

    FAMILY $68 per year (for two people at the same address)
    • One set of materials sent
    • Two listings in the EMA Directory of Members
    • All other benefits are available for both members

    SENIOR CITIZEN $48 per year (for Seniors aged 65 and over)
    • Same benefits as individual membership.

    STUDENT or UNDER 25 $30 per year (For full-time students at an accredited institution (If joining as a Student you must mail or fax a copy of your current, valid student ID.)
    • Same benefits as individual membership.

    OVERSEAS $75 (outside North America)
    • Same benefits as individual membership


    Organizational Membership Levels & Benefits

    Click one of the following organizational levels to join.

    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget less than $100,000; $95 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget of $100,000 and $200,000; $135 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget of $200,000 and $500,000; $175 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget over $500,000; $215 per year

    Click here for list of complete benefits
    (does not include access to Grove Music Online)

    • Extra subscriptions to Early Music America magazine (number varies with size of organization)
    • EMA Quarterly Bulletin via e-mail
    • One copy and listing and description in the organization section in the EMA Directory of Members; up to 4 mini-listings in the individual section of the directory
    • 10% discount on the one-time advertising rate in Early Music America magazine
    • Access to all Members Only features on web site except Grove Online
    • Organizational link to your homepage from EMA's website
    • Eligibility for the Affiliate Program for ensembles and organizations
    • Technical Support & Resources
    Benefits for up to 5 people in your organization:
    • Discounts on subscriptions to Oxford University Press' Early Music journal, and on Sibelius music notation software
    • Opportunity to qualify for EMA Awards, Competitions and Scholarships
    • Eligibility for discounted Instrument Insurance from Clarion Associates 1-800-VIVALDI
    • Medical Insurance programs through TEIGIT (not available in every state) The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust at 800/886-7504 or 212-758-5675

    Library Memberships

    To inquire about a library membership, click here to send an email for more information.

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