City Music Foundation

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The City Music Foundation (CMF) is an organization that supports professional musicians in the United Kingdom in developing their careers. [1] [2] [3]

Musicians can apply for support. [4] It was Rhinegold Charity of the Year in 2018.[ citation needed ] The organization supports classical, folk, and jazz musicians. [3]

The Trustees are Kate Gee (Royal College of Music), Alastair King, Sir Roger Gifford, and Sir Andrew Parmley. [1] CMF artists include Anna Cavaliero (soprano), Echéa Quartet (string quartet), Iona Fyfe (folksinger), Ariana Kashefi (cello), Mingyuan Ruan (accordion), Iyad Sughayer (piano), Giacomo Susani (guitar), and Rosalind Ventris (viola). [5] CMF is based at Church House, Cloth Fair, London, and is a Registered Charity. [1]

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