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Thank you for your interest in performing at CMA Fest presented by SoFi! Proceeds from the festival go directly to help enrich and sustain music education programs all across the country through CMA’s nonprofit arm, the CMA Foundation. Providing sustainable music education programs is a mission we can all be proud of. Since 2006, the CMA Foundation has invested more than $31 million in music education to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music.

Artist submissions closed February 14, 2026 for daytime stages only. All submissions will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified by mid-March.