Empowering Musicians and Launching Careers Since 1951
What is CAG?
Concert Artists Guild (CAG) empowers extraordinary emerging musicians to launch sustainable, impactful careers.
The nation’s leading nonprofit artist management and development organization, CAG identifies exceptional young soloists, ensembles, conductors, and composers and provides them with comprehensive management support, performance opportunities, and curated mentorship essential to building lasting careers.
CAG believes in music as a force for connection and change, preparing artists to engage meaningfully with the communities they serve and to lead with purpose both on and beyond the stage.
How We Help Our Artists
Booking domestic and international performances
Participation in CAG’s Citizen Musician Training
Providing educational and community engagement opportunities
Mentorship from CAG staff and alumni
Networking opportunities with the CAG roster
Commissioning opportunities of new composers
Exposure to top industry leaders and tastemakers
Fiscal sponsorship for project development
“CAG simply changed the life of our quartet.”
Our Impact
Since 1951, CAG has helped more than 550 young musicians launch careers. CAG Artists receive comprehensive management support, New York performances, concert bookings and professional career development and coaching.
Notable CAG alumni artists include GRAMMY-winning musicians such as: Imani Winds, Jennifer Koh, Joseph Lin (Juilliard Quartet), Eugene Drucker (Emerson Quartet); Ensembles Pacifica Quartet, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and Eighth Blackbird; MacArthur fellow Claire Chase; pianists Barry Douglas and Michael Brown; clarinetists David Shifrin and David Krakauer; flutist Marina Piccinini; violinist Geneva Lewis; and groundbreaking ensembles such as the Brasil Guitar Duo, PUBLIQuartet, and Aizuri Quartet.
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Help our musicians tell their stories and make an impact in communities across North America. Your contribution makes a difference through the power of music!