Why support an orchestra abroad?

  • Contributing to the ongoing expansion and preservation of American music and its cultural legacy worldwide

  • Promoting educational initiatives that nurture the next generation of American composers

  • Advancing the recognition of American classical composers and ensuring their music reaches international audiences

  • Supporting an organization that projects a positive representation of American culture and music globally

By supporting BAAM, you are joining a larger movement dedicated to preserving and expanding the future of American classical music, today’s American composers, and our nation’s cultural legacy on the world stage. This support provides a unique opportunity to help sustain an organization that projects a positive image of American culture and music abroad, led by the esteemed American conductor, Garrett Keast.

With its deep transatlantic connections, BAAM serves as a powerful ambassador for American creativity, values, and musical innovation, strengthening cultural ties between the U.S. and Europe. BAAM’s commitment to elevating American music ensures that it takes its rightful place on the global stage, reaching international audiences and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Furthermore, through its educational and professional development initiatives, BAAM provides emerging American composers with invaluable opportunities to refine their craft in a global hub for classical music.