CMA Partners With Conexión Américas To Welcome Metro Nashville Public Schools Students To CMA HQ

Nashville, TN - Oct 18, 2023

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH CONEXIÓN AMÉRICAS TO WELCOME METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS TO CMA HQ

The Country Music Association partnered with Conexión Américas for a special event at its Nashville HQ on Wednesday, Oct. 11. CMA and Conexión welcomed more than 40 high school students from Metro Nashville Public Schools to visit CMA.

During the visit, students heard from Frank Ray about his journey as a Latin Country artist as well as CMA members to learn about different careers in the music industry. Conexión Américas’ mission is to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute, and succeed. CMA’s partnership with Conexión Américas is a key way of making this happen while also highlighting Country Music within the Nashville community.

Students enjoyed a panel of industry professionals brought together by a partnership between CMA and Conexión Américas at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
Students enjoyed a panel of industry professionals brought together by a partnership between CMA and Conexión Américas at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
Led by Mia McNeal, CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion, Frank Ray participates in a discussion centered around his journey as a Latin Country artist during a student visit in partnership with CMA and Conexión Américas welcoming a group of Metro Nashville Public Schools students at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct 11. Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
Led by Mia McNeal, CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion, Frank Ray participates in a discussion centered around his journey as a Latin Country artist during a student visit in partnership with CMA and Conexión Américas welcoming a group of Metro Nashville Public Schools students at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct 11.
Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
Jake Roggenbuck, UMG Manager, Production, Grace Martins, CMA Coordinator, Industry Relations and Shaina Botwin, Boom Music Group Vice President, participated in a panel discussion on their role in the music industry led by Mia McNeal, CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion, at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
Jake Roggenbuck, UMG Manager, Production, Grace Martins, CMA Coordinator, Industry Relations and Shaina Botwin, Boom Music Group Vice President, participated in a panel discussion on their role in the music industry led by Mia McNeal, CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion, at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
CMA partners with Conexión Américas for a special visit welcoming a group of Metro Nashville Public Schools students at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct 11. Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
CMA partners with Conexión Américas for a special visit welcoming a group of Metro Nashville Public Schools students at CMA HQ in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct 11.
Photo Credit: Emily April Allen/CMA
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