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ListN Up playlists are commissioned by American Composers Forum. Artists are selected by ACF staff (…
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I CARE IF YOU LISTEN

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has been aptly lauded for their commitment to innovation in classical m…
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Katie Brown

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts Gives Experimental Sound Practitioners Freedom to Create
Apr 22, 2025
Dorian Wood was planning a major cross-country move when she received an out-of-the-blue phone call…
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Vanessa Ague

For saxophonist, flutist, and composer Anna Webber, her choice in collaborators is a key indicator o…
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Julia Kuhlman

concertnova’s “Meet in the Middle” is a Beautiful Snapshot of the Black Midwest’s Aural and Visual Diversity
Apr 17, 2025
There is little stopping classical music programmers from making innovative choices, except maybe co…
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A. Kori Hill

Francisco del Pino and Charlotte Mundy Team Up For Evocative Poetry Settings on “The Sea”
Apr 16, 2025
With The Sea (Notice Recordings), composer Francisco del Pino and soprano Charlotte Mundy make a com…
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Lauren Ishida

The gargantuan, stunning Church of Ascension in Greenwich Village gave audience members a profound s…
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Stephanie Boyd

Third Coast Percussion’s “Standard Stoppages” Honors Two Decades of Innovative Music-Making
Apr 10, 2025
In celebration of the ensemble’s 20th anniversary, Third Coast Percussion’s Standard Stoppages (Cedi…
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Michelle Hromin

During the weekend of Big Ears, music is everywhere in Knoxville, Tennessee. Market Square, a centra…
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Vanessa Ague

Jessie Montgomery Composer Portrait is a Prismatic Snapshot of Her Many Stylistic Influences
Apr 8, 2025
It’s not easy to write something new about composer, violinist, and educator Jessie Montgomery – to…
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Donna Lee Davidson

Transdisciplinary artist and director Amy Beth Kirsten is motivated by curiosity. Whether she is com…
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Yaz Lancaster

The celebrated Kronos Quartet are beloved because of the five decades they have dedicated to uplifti…
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Thulasi Seshan

Philippe Quint Brings Stunning Virtuosity to Album of Works by Auerbach, Wallen, and Kvint
Apr 1, 2025
With four composers – three living, all women – Philippe Quint’s Milestones is a refreshing and much…
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A. Kori Hill

When Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim and Joey Chang joined forces to create the Muzosyth Orchestra (TMO) in…
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Dalanie Harris

The vernal equinox has shepherded us into an air of newness and return. This was clear on March 20,…
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Yaz Lancaster

Very few musicians find equal footing in the worlds of music and words. Some might think of Sir Step…
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Forrest Howell

ListN Up playlists are commissioned by American Composers Forum. Artists are selected by ACF staff (…
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I CARE IF YOU LISTEN

“An angel isn’t necessarily a mythical being: it’s someone who’s bringing a message, and…
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Christine S. Escobar

Macie Stewart is one of those artists who is seemingly everywhere. As a multi-instrumentalist, compo…
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Tristan McKay

The economic barriers to art making have been getting increasingly frustrating for years; getting a…
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Clover Nahabedian

Composer Saad Haddad’s music is energetic, full of life and vitality, and quite inventive – twisting…
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Sofía Rocha

At Miller Theatre, Miya Masaoka’s Composer Portrait is a Deconstruction of Playful Chaos
Mar 12, 2025
For her Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre on March 6, Miya Masaoka presented a substantial, cohesi…
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Lana Norris

American Composers Orchestra Explores Latin American Music’s Transatlantic Roots at Carnegie Hall
Mar 11, 2025
Under the leadership of CEO Melissa Ngan and Artistic Director Curtis Stewart, the American Composer…
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Stephanie Boyd

As an artist, your digital presence is both a practical marketing tool and an opportunity for storyt…
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Amanda Cook