Delaware Music Educators Association

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

📣 Reminder: 1 week to submit public comments on the brass-wind tariff! Learn what’s at stake and details on how to take action and make sure your message is effective: bit.ly/brass-wind-tariff-blog

🎺 A newly proposed tariff on brass-wind instruments and accessories could make it even harder for music programs and families to afford the instruments students need.

💻Submit a public comment by August 27 and reach out directly to your members of Congress to oppose the proposed tariff.

NAMM League of American Orchestras

07/31/2026

The Annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival Kicks off on in Wilmington Sunday! Don’t miss out on this amazing celebration and stunning performances!

The 39th Annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival kicks off this Sunday, August 2, bringing seven days of incredible live music to Rodney Square through Saturday, August 8.

As part of Wilmington's DE250 celebration, this year's festival expands into a week-long event featuring an outstanding lineup of internationally acclaimed performers, including Marcus Miller, Ledisi, KES the Band, Nicholas Payton, Jonathan Butler, and Sheila E. & the E-Train, along with talented local and regional artists.

In addition to unforgettable performances, festivalgoers can enjoy food trucks, merchandise vendors, live painting, and the Jersey Surf Mobile Music Lab offering interactive musical experiences for all ages before each Main Stage performance.

Admission is FREE, so bring a lawn chair or blanket, gather your family and friends, and join us in celebrating the legacy of Wilmington's own Clifford Brown.

07/31/2026

Delaware Division of the Arts Funding Strengthens Communities, Schools, and Local Economies Statewide, DEL. (July 29, 2026) – Whether you live in a city, a small town, or a rural stretch of Sussex County, the arts should be something you can engage with. That is the idea behind the Delaware Divisi...

07/16/2026

This is exciting news for the work and efforts going on by our many arts associations throughout the state, our amazing local artists, school arts programs, and of course our amazing community who support the arts!

Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index  STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibran...

07/11/2026

The 39th Annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is coming up soon! Check out the amazing performances and artists for this year!

REMINDER! Have you marked your calendar?
Before each Main Stage performance, enjoy Jersey Surf’s Mobile Music Lab, an interactive musical experience presented by the world-renowned Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps. Featuring hands-on percussion activities, instrument demonstrations, and opportunities for guests of all ages to make music together, it’s a fun, family-friendly way to begin each festival day.

Festival attendees can also enjoy food trucks, merchandise vendors, live painting during performances, and a welcoming atmosphere celebrating world-class music in the heart of downtown Wilmington.

If you’re traveling from out of town, we also recommend the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau website for hotel accommodations, restaurants, attractions, and other visitor resources.

07/08/2026

Deadline Friday! The 2027 NAfME Eastern Division Biennial Conference will be held from April 1–4 2027, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Performing ensembles of all ages, experience levels, cultures, and genres are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e9a4abcf-1d50-4de2-8e52-62532d589ca7

Learn more about the conference at rimea.org/eastern RIMEA - Rhode Island Music Education Association

06/26/2026

Feeling energized and refreshed from our time in and around D.C. ✨

This week, members of DMEA headed to Reston, Virginia for National Association for Music Education's National Assembly—a multi-day leadership conference filled with advocacy, professional development, networking and collaboration.

Wednesday was spent on Capitol Hill where DMEA met with U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Congresswoman Sarah McBride and staffers from U.S. Senator Chris Coons's office to advocate for legislation supporting Delaware students. Thank you all for the warm welcome and conversation!

National Assembly and have certainly filled our cups this year. Cheers to the start of a great summer, and here's to planning a fantastic 2026-27 school year!

06/25/2026

🚨DEADLINE: JULY 1. Don't miss this.🚨

The NAfME Eastern Division Conference is in April—and we need your voice now!

Session proposals close July 1. That's 5 days away.

SUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL BEFORE IT'S GONE
Lead a workshop. Share your expertise. Represent Delaware.
→ [https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/4b17d430-b249-496d-a6b9-f614963cece9]

BRING YOUR ENSEMBLE (Applications also due July 1)
Showcase your students. Don't wait.
→ [https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e9a4abcf-1d50-4de2-8e52-62532d589ca7]

Conference info: https://www.rimea.org/eastern

We hope to see you there!