Community Academy of Music & Arts

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Mission Statement

The Community Academy of Music and Arts (CAMA) is a community based program offering a diverse program of fine arts education for students of every age, gender, and race fostering artistic expression, performance, growth and appreciation of the arts in the greater Nashville area by providing the highest quality arts instruction. Our program is learner centered and service centered to create awareness of TSU in the community.

CAMA History

CAMA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was first established in 2008.The founder, Christa Williams was an instructor of private piano at Tennessee State University. It later came under the direction of Rod Bronaugh, who continued its growth by establishing a variety of programs that have become signature to CAMA including the Safari Arts camp, Musical Theater camp and the CAMA boys choir which was modeled after the iconic Harlem Boys Choir. CAMA structural expansion has continued under the direction of Dylan Griffith and is seeing continued growth under Prof. Elijah Holt's tutelage.

Want More CAMA?

CAMA is in the process of expanding to a year long program with an emphasis on community outreach. Check out one of our community concert with the ALIAS Ensemble

Contact

CAMA Director: Prof. Elijah Holt, Cama@tnstate.edu 615- 963-5356
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