Option 1: Establish a NACUSA Chapter and Present Concerts Independently

Creating a NACUSA chapter allows your organization to host and manage concerts directly. This option requires incorporation at the state level, formation of a governing board, and approval from the NACUSA Executive Council and Board of Directors.

Benefits include:

• Receiving chapter dues

• Supervising and organizing your own events

• Potentially using membership dues to support programming and events

• Representation in NACUSA board voting

Option 2: Request Sponsorship Through an Existing Chapter

Organizations or individuals may request that an existing NACUSA chapter supervise and sponsor an event.

Benefits include:

• Reduced administrative and business responsibilities

• Guidance and oversight from an established chapter

• Simplified event coordination

Important Guidelines for Concert Presentations

• NACUSA is a non-profit. Presenters (the individual hosting the event) cannot solicit or receive compensation.

• NACUSA programming should primarily feature works by living composers who are members of the hosting chapter.

• Concerts should feature more than one composer.

• Works by deceased composers may also be included; however, they should not constitute the majority of the program.

• Performers may join NACUSA in order to participate in or present concerts; however if stipends/fees are going to the performer, the performer cannot host the event (but another NACUSA member may).

• NACUSA is licensed to present performances only within the United States and its territories.

• Concert program reports must be submitted by the deadlines established by the hosting chapter.

• All programs and promotional materials should acknowledge both NACUSA and the hosting chapter.

• Individual chapters may maintain additional guidelines or requirements.

• Entry fees and ticketing must be coordinated with the hosting chapter.

• Funding for events is generally the responsibility of the presenter.

• Presenters may request stipends to help offset venue rental costs and performer fees.

Begin Your Hosting Experience

National Contacts:

Dr. Wieslaw V Rentowski, President
Dr. David Peoples,  Vice-President and Director of Communications

Chapter Contacts:

North Carolina, Virginia: Harvey J. Stokes (Mid-Atlantic Chapter)

Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee: Dr. Valentin Bogdan (Mid-South Chapter)

San Francisco and California State-wide: Davide Verotta (San Francisco Chapter) 

South Oregon Beth Martin (Southern Oregon Chapter) 

Texas: Dr. Wieslaw V Rentowski, (Texas Chapter)

Portland Area: Kevin Lay (Cascadia Chapter)

Georgia and Any Other State: Dr. David Peoples (Sounds New Chapter)

Washington: Dawn Sonntag (Salish Sea Chapter)