New Music USA has named 85 awardees for the New Music Organization Fund’s 2024 grant cycle. This year, 702 applications were submitted. Grant seekers included music organizations, performance groups, dance organizations, festivals, presenters, and venues spanning 17 states. Applicants chose their preferred funding strand from one of the following categories: General Operating Support, Creation of New Work, or Live Music {…}
The American Composers Orchestra returns to Zankel Hall on Nov. 9 for a concert conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. The concert entitled “The Quest: Epic Journeys,” will feature new works by Augusta Read Thomas, George Lewis, Jack Hughes, Guillermo Klein, and Nina C Young. The new pieces explore personal and abstract forms of human “Epic-ness.” Among the performers is baritone Sidney {…}
The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) released its 2023-24 season lineup and exciting collaborations. This article features vocal related works only. Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams performs in the featured world premiere of a new work for mezzo-soprano, accordion, and orchestra by John Glover and librettist Kelley Rourke. Performance Date: October 25, 2023 Baritone Sidney Outlaw serves as soloist in the world {…}
American Composers Orchestra opens its 2019-20 concert season with New England Echoes on Nov. 13, 2019 at at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. The concert is set to feature the world premiere of 2017 ACO Underwood Commission winner Hilary Purrington’s concerto for guitar and orchestra, Harp of Nerves, with guitar soloist JIJI. Jamie Barton will sing in the world premiere of new orchestrations of Charles {…}