ALIAS was created by a group of musicians with a desire for two things: an opportunity to perform chamber music on their own terms and a chance to make a difference in the Nashville community. This desire to give something back led ALIAS to adopt three nonprofit partners each season and to share the spotlight with one nonprofit at each of its series performances. This “spotlight” nonprofit partner is not only given the opportunity to share its message with the audience, but also receives 100 percent of the proceeds from that concert…no strings attached.

Current Season Partners

Progress Inc. is a Nashville-based nonprofit agency committed to enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities and encouraging their full participation in community life. Progress works to empower each individual with the skills and direction vital to achieve that person’s vision by providing unique supports and facilitating personal choices toward the realization of individual goals at home, at work and in the community. For more information, visit Progress Inc. on the Web at www.progress-inc.org.

Past Nonprofit Partners

• Better Decisions
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
• CASA Nashville
• Dismas House of Nashville
• East Nashville Center for the Creative Arts
• Hands on Nashville
• Martha O’Bryan Center
• Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker program
• Montessori School of Franklin
• Nashville Adult Literacy Council
• Nashville Cares
• Oasis Center
• Outlook Nashville
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Kids Cafe
• Shade Tree Family Clinic
• Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
• W.O. Smith / Nashville Community Music School