American Composers Forum

ACF supports and advocates for individuals and groups creating music today by demonstrating the vitality and relevance of their art. We connect artists with collaborators, organizations, audiences, and resources. Through storytelling, publications, recordings, hosted gatherings, and industry leadership, we activate equitable opportunities for artists. We provide direct funding and mentorship to a broad and diverse field of music creators, highlighting those who have been historically excluded from participation. Founded in 1973 by composers Libby Larsen and Stephen Paulus as the Minnesota Composers Forum, the organization continues to invest in its Minnesota home while connecting artists and advocates across the United States, its territories, and beyond. ACF frames our work with a focus on racial equity and includes within that scope, but not limited to, diverse gender identities, musical approaches and perspectives, religions, ages, (dis)abilities, cultures, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and broad definitions of being “American.” Visit www.composersforum.org for more information.

MacPhail Center for Music

Mission: To transform lives and communities through exceptional music learning. Vision: To provide students of all backgrounds and abilities access to exceptional music learning experiences through extraordinary faculty, innovative programs and integrated learning technology to create successful outcomes. MacPhail offers the best music education in the region in 35 instruments at 132 different locations throughout the Twin Cities and statewide, serving 16,000 students annually.

SwapBeats

SwapBeats is a SaaS-based platform facilitating music collaboration, creation and commercialization.

Pianu

Pianu is the first interactive online piano that teaches you how to play. Learn how to read music and chords, all while playing your favorite songs. Online

Paisley Park

Paisley Park is an active museum, state-of-the-art recording studio, and concert venue in Chanhassen, MN. For nearly 30 years, the facility served as Prince’s home, creative sanctuary and production complex. Fulfilling Prince’s vision that Paisley Park would one day be open to the public, the venue today welcomes fans, musicians, and audiophiles for tours, concerts, festivals, and special events.

Zivix (Jamstik)

Based in Minneapolis, Zivix builds innovative electronic instruments and connected software to inspire, educate, and empower aspiring musicians and creative professionals.