Videmus has continued to develop dynamic programs to assist performers and scholars. We created two programs, the Lynn Bridges Memorial Award and the George Shirley Vocal Competition to encourage the study of African American composers by the next generation of performers and composers. These programs have helped countless students explore and incorporate this repertoire into their musical programming.

Videmus also encourages research, and has curated several conferences in the United States and Europe. We are also the creator of the research tool African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP), a searchable database encouraging the exploration of hundreds of composers. We have shared this free database widely, partnering with organizations such as the Minnesota Orchestra and the League of American Orchestras to present concerts of repertoire contained within the database. 

Videmus  has been at the forefront of assessing the concert music industry and responding with initiatives that provide quality materials to advance study and performance. Recognizing the lack of available scores of music of African American composers and initiated a program to create anthologies for singers, pianists and instrumentalists. Visit the scores page to see the collections and anthologies we have created since 2021.