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The Saskatchewan Music Alliance is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Band Association, Saskatchewan Choral Federation, Saskatchewan Music Educators Association, Saskatchewan Music Festival Association, and the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association. The overall objective of the SMA is to work in collaboration to preserve, promote, and develop musical activity in the province.
Building on a long history of cooperation and collaboration, the partnership became more formalized in 2008. One of the most recognizable accomplishments of this new group has been the creation of the Saskatchewan Music Conference that provides professional development and networking for members of all five music organizations in the Alliance.
To further investigate ways to increase collaboration, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Music Alliance contracted a consultant to conduct an organizational review and provide recommendations for best practices. The boards of the Music Alliance have decided to continue to research the development of an alliance to serve as the single eligible organization to receive funding.
This process has the potential to create new opportunities and enhance program delivery for music in our province. It is expected that at the end of this process, our organizations will continue to operate as separate non-profit entities, but there will be greater collaboration and efficiencies by working together through the auspices of a larger federation.
The Saskatchewan Music Alliance Vision, Mission, and Values statements.
Vision:
The Saskatchewan Music Alliance provides a strong voice for the music community throughout the province.
Mission:
The Saskatchewan Music Alliance will provide visionary leadership to promote and develop music for the benefit of all through its member organizations.
Values:
The Saskatchewan Music Alliance’s core values are:
A. Collaboration: We are committed to enhancing communities through progressive
partnerships
B. Innovation: We develop music programming that incorporates the best of the past
to create the future
C. Respect: We are founded on mutual respect, demonstrating honesty and integrity with all stakeholders
D. Community Focus: We think globally and act locally by bringing music alive in the
community while partnering provincially and nationally
E. Leadership: We demonstrate strong visionary leadership making music accessible to everyone in our province
F. Education: We believe music is to be experienced, shared and gifted to future
generations.