Meet @aacmchicagoofficial’s Great Black Music Ensemble (GMBE), our partner for the 2019-20 ACF | connect program. An intergenerational ensemble ranging in size from three to thirty musicians, GMBE carries on the legacy of Chicago’s South Side creative music by expressing the excitement of new sounds and rhythms while invigorating the traditions of Black Music including funk, reggae, bebop, swings and African and Caribbean styles. Don’t miss the June 1 ACF | connect deadline —> link in bio. #newmusic #composition #acf #aacm #chicago #greatblackmusicensemble