Membership Benefits

    Your membership helps us support early music in North America. As a member of EMA, you receive many exciting and useful benefits, too! Click on a Membership Level below to join for the first time or to renew your membership. Click Organization or Library for more information about organizational and library memberships.

    Early Music America Membership Levels & Benefits


    INDIVIDUAL $58 per year
    • Annual subscription to Early Music America Magazine (quarterly).
    • Access to Grove Music Online and the Naxos Music Library online.
    • EMA Quarterly Bulletin via e-mail
    • Listing in and copy of the EMA Directory of Members
    • Discounts on: festivals and concert series throughout North America, subscriptions to Oxford University Press' Early Music journal, and on Sibelius music notation software. Click here for full information about discounts on publications.
    • Opportunity to qualify for EMA Awards, Competitions, and Scholarships
    • Eligibility for discounted Instrument Insurance from Clarion Associates 1-800-VIVALDI
    • Medical Insurance programs through TEIGIT (not available in every state) The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust at 800/886-7504 or 212-758-5675
    • Access to all Members Only features of the web site
    • Technical support & resources

    FAMILY $68 per year (for two people at the same address)
    • One set of materials sent
    • Two listings in the EMA Directory of Members
    • All other benefits are available for both members

    SENIOR CITIZEN $48 per year (for Seniors aged 65 and over)
    • Same benefits as individual membership.

    STUDENT or UNDER 25 $30 per year (For full-time students at an accredited institution (If joining as a Student you must mail or fax a copy of your current, valid student ID.)
    • Same benefits as individual membership.

    OVERSEAS $75 (outside North America)
    • Same benefits as individual membership


    Organizational Membership Levels & Benefits


    Click one of the following organizational levels to join.

    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget less than $100,000; $95 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget of $100,000 and $200,000; $135 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget of $200,000 and $500,000; $175 per year
    Organizations/Businesses with annual budget over $500,000; $215 per year

    Click here for list of complete benefits
    (does not include access to Grove Music Online)

    • Extra subscriptions to Early Music America magazine (number varies with size of organization)
    • EMA Quarterly Bulletin via e-mail
    • One copy and listing and description in the organization section in the EMA Directory of Members; up to 4 mini-listings in the individual section of the directory
    • 10% discount on the one-time advertising rate in Early Music America magazine
    • Access to all Members Only features on web site except Grove Online
    • Organizational link to your homepage from EMA's website
    • Eligibility for the Affiliate Program for ensembles and organizations
    • Technical Support & Resources
    Benefits for up to 5 people in your organization:
    • Discounts on subscriptions to Oxford University Press' Early Music journal, and on Sibelius music notation software
    • Opportunity to qualify for EMA Awards, Competitions and Scholarships
    • Eligibility for discounted Instrument Insurance from Clarion Associates 1-800-VIVALDI
    • Medical Insurance programs through TEIGIT (not available in every state) The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust at 800/886-7504 or 212-758-5675

    Library Memberships


    To inquire about a library membership, click here to send an email for more information.

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