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Administrative History
The Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) was established in 1956 and is the only North American association for professional classical music critics. The association is a member of the National Music Council and organizes conferences and educational events to promote high standards of music criticism. MCANA also promotes and develops standards of music criticism in the press, broadcast media, and other platforms.