Charlotte New Music

Thank you for your interest in checking out our work! We bring music & art to the people, bringing awareness to the craft of original artistry that spans genres & disciplines, creating space for hundreds of artists each year and connecting them with local audiences of all ages in the sharing of incredible, moving musical experiences. There are many moving parts and amazing people and artists behind the scenes. We gladly welcome collaboration with people from the community who would like to get involved, grow, and use their gifts to support the important work we do in our area and beyond.

MISSION

Charlotte New Music promotes the creation, performance, access, education, and opportunities in contemporary and original music artistry in Charlotte, NC area, and beyond.

ABOUT

Charlotte New Music has come a long way over the past 12+ years to provide space for creation, performance, access, and education in contemporary and original music. As the leading new music organization and contemporary music festival in the Southeastern United States, we serve artists at the local, national, and international level.

Over the last decade, CNM has presented hundreds of concert experiences & dozens of festivals that create space and opportunities for hundreds of artists while bringing art to the people. Composers and Musicians have also come from every continent (except Antarctica) to collaborate and participate in our programs, and through concerts and festivals we are able to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to experience what we share out of Love.

CNM’s offerings include concerts, multiple festivals, new innovative artistic experiences, cross-disciplinary collaborations, youth ensemble (developing), educational events, professional development for artists, and Your Neighborhood Orchestra.