The Friday Morning Musicale and Federated Women’s Clubs, a historic 1927 clubhouse and auditorium, resides at the center of Tampa’s earliest cultural and civic life. The building was designed by Frank Dunham, a local architect, and is an example of Mediterranean Revival design.
The Musicale was founded initially to sponsor solo vocal performances and to bring leading performers to this young city. Within ten years of its opening, it had organized Tampa’s first choral group, staged several operas and introduced an amateur dramatic society.
While the Friday Morning Musicale nurtured Tampa’s cultural life, the women’s clubs used the building to plan civic improvement programs and lobby for improved public health and educational programs and social services. The Musicale clubs provided leadership opportunities for women and a means to improve the quality of life in this growing city.
This beautifully preserved venue served as a memorable location for the children who grew up in the Tampa area in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Friday Morning Musicale continues to enrich the city’s cultural life by providing an intimate setting for musical performances such as student recitals, chamber music groups, operetta excerpts and fund-raising musicals for small organizations.
National Federation of Music Clubs
Since its founding in 1898, the NFMC has grown into one of the world’s largest music organizations with club and individual members of all ages. The NFMC is chartered by the Congress of the United States, and is the only music organization member of the United Nations.
NFMC provides opportunities for musical study, performance and appreciation to more than 135,000 senior, student and junior members in 6,500 music-related clubs and organizations nationwide. Members are professional and amateur musicians, vocalists, composers, dancers, performing artists, arts and music educators, music students, generous music patrons and benefactors, and music lovers of all ages
NFMC conducts annual Junior Festivals with more than 117,000 participants. NFMC offers more than three-quarters of a million dollars in state and national competitions, including four $15,000 biennial Young Artist awards, and the $10,000 Ellis Award for Duo-Pianists.
Other areas of Federation interest include:
Communicating the NFMC activities and educational music information to NFMC members are MUSIC CLUBS MAGAZINE, the official publication
of NFMC, and JUNIOR KEYNOTES, targeted toward Junior members, both published four times a year.
National Federation of Music Clubs
N.F.M.C. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
Administrative Manager: Jennifer Keller – info@nfmc-music.org
1646 W. Smith Valley Rd., Greenwood, IN 46142
317-882-4003 FAX 317-882-4003
www.nfmc-music.org nfmc@nfmc-music.org
OFFICERS 2019-2020 |
NFMC President | Frances Nelson |
NFMC Vice-President | Deborah Freeman |
NFMC Treasurer | Suzanne Carpenter |
Southeastern Region, Vice President | Marcia Chaplin |
NFMC Board Members from Florida | |
Executive Board | Michael Edwards |
Member-At-Large | Suzanne Carpenter |
Administrative Committee Member | Carolyn Nelson |
National Council of State Presidents: Chair of Council of State Presidents: | Carole Langley |
Florida Representative | Lisa Smith |
FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS, Inc.
Organized in 1913, the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs and is dedicated to the purpose of furthering music education and fostering a musical environment in our communities through the sponsorship of musical events and by providing performing opportunities for our talented and deserving young people. As well, FFMC, Inc. sponsors competitive events in which participating students can win awards and scholarships.
Visit the Calendar page for more information on our main activities and deadlines. Please take a look at the most recent edition of the FFMC publication: Sharps & Flats
Members of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. are professional and amateur musicians as well as generous benefactors and music lovers who volunteer their time and energy to create a dynamic musical and cultural environment in our communities.
We invite music organizations, music teachers, musicians, music lovers, and music students who live in Florida and share our goals to join FFMC. Please see our Membership page for more information. Please contact the New Member Liaison for assistance. There are important deadlines to meet each fall if you wish to participate in the local NFMC festival.
FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS, Inc. |
ELECTED OFFICERS 2017-2019 |
President | Cheryl Poe ffmc1917@gmail.com |
Vice-President | Lisa Smith lcspiano@hotmail.com |
Recording Secretary | Philip LeGrand pjlegrand@cox.net |
Chaplain Treasurer | Dr. Jerome Lowe Ljerome777@yahoo.com Suzanne Carpenter Suzanne@ffmc-music.org |
For more detailed information go to the FFMC Website: www.ffmc-music.org | |
BAY RIDGE DISTRICT OFFICERS |
2017-2019 |
President | Krysten Richards |
krysten@barrettschoolofmusic.com | |
Treasurer | Brandon Baltodano |
Bbaltodano5@gmail.com |
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS | |
2019-2020 | |
Capital | Sharleen Williams |
Lake | Balina Smith |
Royal Poinciana | Catherin Gavin |
St. Johns | Lisa Smith |
Seminole | Marian Cox |
Suwannee | Claudia Brill |
Friday Morning Musicale Scholarships are available for eligible Junior members. To be eligible, applicants must be JFMM members who are high school graduates attending college, under the age of 22 and majoring or minoring in music.
This years winner of the Jessie May Caruthers Scholarship was Elis Jones!
The Friday Morning Musicale and Federated Women’s Clubs, a historic 1927 clubhouse and auditorium resides at the center of Tampa’s earliest cultural and civic life. The building was designed by Frank Dunham, a local architect and is an example of Mediterranean Revival style design.