Past & Present Members have been illuminating a path forward

AACM musicians are recognized worldwide for challenging conventions, pushing boundaries, and championing artistic innovation.

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Steve McCall
Percussion, Composer
Amina Claudine Myers
Keyboard, Vocal, Composer
Nicole Mitchell
Flute, Vocal, Composer
Roscoe Mitchell
Woodwinds, Composer
Donovan Mixon
Guitar, Composer
Dushun Mosley
Percussionist, Composer
Famoudo Don Moye
Percussion, Composer
Ameen Muhammad
Trumpet, Composer
Mankwe Ndosi
Vocal, Composer
Reggie Nicholson
Percussionist, Composer
Shanta Nurullah
Sitar, Bass, Composer
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu
Vocal, Poet, Author, Composer
Jeff Parker
Guitarist, Composer
Junius Paul
Bass, Composer
Carlos Pride
Percussion, Composer
Avreeayl Ra
Percussion, Composer
Mike Reed
Percussion, Composer
Tomeka Reid
Cello, Composer
Davu Seru
Percussion, Composer
Abshalom Shlomo
Woodwinds, Composer
Rasul Saddik
Trumpet, Composer
Wadada Leo Smith
Trumpet, Composer, Author
Isaiah Spencer
Percussion, Composer
John Stubblefield
Woodwinds, Composer
Hanah Jon Taylor
Woodwinds, Composer
Malachi Thompson
Trumpet, Composer
Henry Threadgill
Woodwinds, Composer
Mchaka Uba
Bass, Vocal, Composer
Frank Walton
Trumpet, Composer
Ann Ward
Piano, Vocal