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Afro-American Music Institute
The Afro American Music Institute (AAMI) is a Pittsburgh based organization dedicated to promoting the arts. This organization has nurtured thousands of musicians through an educational curriculum designed by Dr. James Johnson. He and his wife, Pamela, founded AAMI in 1982.
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About the 2022 Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grant: With this $100,000 grant, the Afro-American Music Institute continues to market AAMI's image and solidify its brand on social media and within Pittsburgh communities and will restore and increase student enrollment. In addition to recruiting 15 new students for each of the next two years, AAMI will engage in recruiting and auditioning young men for its Boys Choir, which has been a key source of modest earned income for the organization. The funding will also assist AAMI in expanding its audience through ELearning Opportunities and live streaming events.