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Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Lowak Shoppala'

Lowak Shoppala’: ReSounding Chickasaw Culture

Lowak Shoppala’, a work for orchestra, children’s chorus, and narrator, stands out in the catalogue…
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Jacob Kopcienski
Jessica T. Carter--Photo by Brianna Edgerly

ListN Up: Jessica T. Carter (June 11, 2021)

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Curtis Stewart Improvisation on Paganini Caprice #11

Video Premiere: Curtis Stewart’s Improvisation on Paganini Caprice #11

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Paganini met trap beats and 8-bit heart emojis? This com…
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Anaïs Maviel--Photo by Cameron Kelly Courtesy Issue Project Room

Vocalist and Composer Anaïs Maviel Finds Peace Through Translation

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. When I spoke with Anaïs Maviel, she was j…
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Dameun Strange
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5 Questions to Saphy Vong (Founder, Chinabot)

People often have a monolithic idea of “Asian music,” and London-based sound artist and conceptual c…
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Chrysanthe Tan
Myra Melford--Photo by Marco Giugliarelli for Civitella Ranieri Foundation

ListN Up: Myra Melford (June 4, 2021)

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NOMON Card II

NOMON Embodies the Physicality of Percussion on Rorschach-Inspired EP

In the first few seconds, Card II grips the listener, utilizing a blend of percussion, drum machine,…
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Kevin Baldwin
Seth Parker Woods--Photo by James Napoli

5 Questions to Seth Parker Woods about Julius Eastman Vol. 1: Femenine

Wild Up’s premiere studio recording of Julius Eastman’s Femenine on New Amsterdam Records is the beg…
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Donna Lee Davidson
White Snake Projects presents Death by Life--Photo by Curvin Huber

Death by Life: White Snake Projects Amplifies Incarcerated Artists

Based on original writings by incarcerated authors and their families, Death by Life is a testament…
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Lana Norris
Jen Shyu--Photo by Ben Doyle

ListN Up: Jen Shyu (May 28, 2021)

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Neuk Collective member Robyn Benson, Link structures 7 and 8, 2020, wood, paint and webbing--Image courtesy of the artist

Creating Inclusive Spaces for Neurodivergent Artists (Casting Light #1)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in cont…
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April Yee
Daniel Bernard Roumain

5 Questions to Daniel Bernard Roumain about They Still Want To Kill Us

Daniel Bernard Roumain is a prolific composer, acclaimed violinist, and social activist known for hi…
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Bill Doggett
Sergio Barer--Photo courtesy of the artist

Sergio Barer Tells the Stories of Twin Cities Immigrant Communities

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Before he was born, Sergio Barer’s…
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Dameun Strange
Fay Victor--Photo by Nathan Bahar

ListN Up: Fay Victor (May 21, 2021)

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Wavefield Ensemble--Photo by Rob Davidson

Track Premiere: Wavefield Ensemble Performs Jessie Cox’s Space Travel From Someplace Else

A chorus of otherworldly whispers, harmonics, scrapes, and multiphonics usher in Jessie Cox’s…
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innova Bay Area Pilot Program artists Eki’Shola Abrams, Melinda Martinez Becker, Nicolas Lell Benavides, Lisa Mezzacappa, Beth Schenck, SHENSduo, Lewis Jordan, Julie Herndon, and Anne Hege

Innova Recordings Announces Bay Area Pilot Projects

American Composers Forum (ACF) and Innova Recordings are pleased to announce the selected artists an…
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Donna Weng Friedman--Photo by Michael Ian

5 Questions to Donna Weng Friedman (pianist)

Award-winning pianist and music producer Donna Weng Friedman enjoys a varied career as a soloist, ch…
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Jennifer Jolley
Shi-An Costello [alloy]

On [alloy], Shi-An Costello Deftly Mixes Approaches to the Prepared Piano

An alloy is a metal made by combining various elements with the purpose of creating greater strength…
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Clover Nahabedian
ACF Artist Equity Summit

ACF Artist Equity Summit: Twin Cities Arts Leaders

On May 20-21, 2021, join American Composers Forum (ACF) for our virtual Artist Equity Summit, where…
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Dameun Strange
Marcos Balter--Photo by Heidi Solander

ListN Up: Marcos Balter (May 14, 2021)

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Jessica Meyer--Photo by Dario Acosta

5 Questions to Jessica Meyer (composer, performer)

Seven years ago, violist Jessica Meyer heard someone else perform her music for the first time. In n…
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Amanda Cook
Sandeep Das and Mike Block perform

Video Premiere: “Fight or Flight” by Sandeep Das and Mike Block

For Silkroad artists Sandeep Das (tabla) and Mike Block (cello), the joy of cross-cultural collabora…
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Brandee Younger performs at the 2021 Chicago Jazz String Summit--Screenshot courtesy CJSS

Chicago Jazz String Summit Showcases Improvisors Around the World

The seventh annual Chicago Jazz String Summit took place virtually on April 30-May 1, 2021, with eve…
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Padideh Aghanoury
Eunmi Ko--Photo by Eduardo Costa Roldan

ListN Up: Eunmi Ko (May 7, 2021)

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