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Welcome to the Diverse Musicians鈥� Alliance (DiMA) at the 麻豆免费版下载 College of Music!听
Our mission is听to听cultivate a community that promotes diversity and inclusion at the College of Music by empowering underrepresented and first-generation students.
Learn more about the college鈥檚 commitment to diversity, equity + inclusion (DEI)听and feel free to reach out to DEI Director + DiMA Staff Advisor听Alexis McClain.
About DiMA
Established in 2004, DiMA promotes the diversity of music, ideas and underrepresented identities at the College of Music. As a program of the 麻豆免费版下载Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, Diversity (LEAD) Alliance, we are committed to implementing diverse music and supporting musicians, composers and musicologists of varying backgrounds. DiMA builds community and empowers students through leadership, academic mentorship, scholarships, personal links to faculty and staff, and community service opportunities.
DiMA students also champion diversity in performance through the College of Music鈥檚 Persevering Legacy project that elevates the stories of women composers, aligning music with social activism.
DiMA participation requires students to maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or higher; students holding the minimum GPA are expected to improve it each semester.听As members of the 麻豆免费版下载LEAD Alliance, DiMA participants may leverage free tutoring to strengthen their studies and boost their GPAs. DiMA students may also apply for a $2,000 annual grant through the 麻豆免费版下载LEAD program; grants are awarded based on financial need, academic merit听and group participation.
Become a member
Membership in DiMA is open to all students, including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.听Members work cooperatively throughout the academic year, producing an annual concert that reflects the group鈥檚 diverse membership; and supporting each other, attending other members鈥櫶齪erformances.
Activities + events
DiMA hosts regular coffee hours听focused on a variety of topics across all forms of diversity, including race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, first-generation student status, ability,听etc. ... and how these have an impact on representation within various careers in music. These gatherings foster a space for deep discussions, guest speakers and learning from one another to grow and gain confidence in being a part of these conversations.
- Persevering Legacy project鈥擬arch 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m., Chamber Hall (S102)
- Explore听other DEI activities +听events.