Igniting WNY's creative voice
MUSIC IS ART PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Music is Art offers an ever evolving program line up. Our current programs, initiatives, and events are described below. If you'd like more information on anything please contact us!
MUSIC IS ART FESTIVAL
September 12, 2020
Each September, the Music is Art Festival attracts tens of thousands of people from WNY and the world. This annual homegrown festival showcases over 700 musicians, dozens of DJs, hundreds of dancers and over 75 displaying and live artists. Our festival also has many family friendly attractions including booths by non-profit partners, our ever popular Kids Village, an instrument zoo and plenty of food and drink!
RISING STAR MUSICIAN SHOW WEBR AM 1440
Modeled after the popular program "From the Top"
The Rising Star Musician Show gives the best young student musicians of WNY an opportunity to perform and share their stories to a broad audience in a safe environment.
THE BATTLE & THE SHOWCASE
2020-2021 Information Coming Soon
New changes & updates to our Battle. Please click here for information.
WINTER JAZZ JAM
January 2021 Date Postponed
Our annual event for high school jazz ensembles. An all day experience for groups that culminates with an evening performance for the community.
INSTRUMENT PROGRAM
Over a half million and counting
Music is Art accepts donations of new and used instruments all year long, repairs and refurbishes them, and gets them back into the hands of kids who need them.
COLLABORATIONS
Great partners doing great things
Music is Art is proud to collaborate with various organizations and individuals on some exciting projects...check out more information on them here!
LANCE DIAMOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Applications accepted January 1 - March 31 each year
Available to students in grades 9-12 interested in financial assistance with music based education. Click on the link below for more information.
MIA SESSIONS
YouTube Channel "Music is Art Buffalo"
Let's stay connected! Share your videos with us on our YouTube channel, Music is Art Buffalo. We want to hear from you! Play us a song, teach us something new, or just have a chat. We have different playlists we'll add your videos to Songs 4 MiA, Living Room Lectures, and Backstage Chats.