Photos from Emma Jensen’s research; see the bottom of the blog post for full descriptions. By Emma Jensen Invited annually, graduate schools of music present the Presser Graduate Music Award to an outstanding graduate music student whom they select. The program is designed to encourage and support in a special way the advanced education and…
The Presser Foundation is eager to share that we’ve welcomed two Graduate Fellows – a Graduate Research Fellow and a Graduate Music Fellow – to our staff this academic year! In a year where the Foundation will begin implementing its strategic plan, these Graduate Fellows will help the staff and Board carry out essential efforts…
This summer, The Presser Foundation hosted two interns, Nathalie Borden and Jennah Bolden. In these video clips, they introduce themselves, the projects they worked, and how they hope to use their intern experience in their future careers and communities. Please introduce yourselves. https://presserfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Introduce-Yourselves.mp4 What projects have you worked on during your internship? https://presserfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Projects-Combined.mp4…
The 2024-25 fiscal year marked a year of significant growth and impact for The Presser Foundation. With music remaining at the center of our mission, our Board, Committees, and staff have successfully executed grant cycles, maintained meaningful relationships with grantees through multiple communication channels, conducted site visits and attended performances, facilitated virtual Next Movement Idea…