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Creative Music Guild is launching a $10,000 fundraiser to support two vital initiatives: the 2026 Improvisation Summit and CMG’s year-round programming in 2027. Your contribution helps bring internationally acclaimed artists to Portland, supports dozens of local musicians and interdisciplinary creators, and sustains ongoing concert series, workshops, listening sessions, and community events that foster adventurous music and creative collaboration throughout the city.
The first $5,000 will support the Creative Music Guild Improvisation Summit (October 13-30, 2026), featuring visiting artists Caroline Davis, Judith Berkson, Lorin Benedict, Ches Smith, and John Hollenbeck’s GEORGE, alongside more than 30 local artists and ensembles. The second $5,000 will help fund CMG’s year-round programming, including the Outset, Confluence, Artistic Director, and AMBIV series, as well as new programming at Blue Butler Studios. Every donation directly supports artists, strengthens Portland’s creative music community, and helps ensure a sustainable future for experimental and improvised music in our region
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The CMG relies on the generosity of individuals and small businesses to support improvised and experimental music in Portland!
Your donation of any amount will make it possible for our organization to secure world-recognized artists for both the ISP and Confluence. We hope you will consider providing your address with your donation, so we can thank you and send updates on upcoming CMG events by mail.
- $5-15 help support a local musician
- $100 (or $10/month for a year) pays for 1 local performer at our annual festival, ISP.
- $300 (or $25/month for a year) helps to offset travel expenses for international musicians.
- $1500 just about covers the cost of bringing one Confluence artist, think Han Bennink, Joelle Leandre, Peter Brotzmann to perform here in Portland.
RECURRING DONATIONS
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