M³ will present its 3rd Annual M³ Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony, World Premieres of Films by Cohort 6, and Announcement of Cohort 7.

Following 5 virtual festivals and 2 in-person festivals, M³ will present its Third Annual M³ Lifetime Achievement Award to saxophonist-composer Erica Lindsay on June 4, 2024, at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (a regular partner organization with M³) in recognition of her contributions to the community through her prolific musical accomplishments, leadership, and educational work. The award is an unrestricted prize of $5,000.

Hosted by composer-vocalist Cleo Reed (M³ Cohort 2), this event will also celebrate and premiere six new duo commissions of video and music completed by the current cohort of musicians, the M³ Fall Equinox 2023 Cohort 6:
To celebrate Erica Lindsay, pianist Sumi Tonooka (M³ Cohort 1) will perform a short solo piano set before the award presentation. To conclude the event, M³ will announce the 12 composer-performers of the next cohort (M³ Fall Equinox 2024 Cohort 7), which will start their mentorship season in September 2024.