Album Track Premiere: ShoutHouse Performs “Shiny Objects” by Will Healy The strumming acoustic guitar and swelling strings that open “Shiny Objects” establish a clear sonic mood that is instantly subverted.. 17 Jul 3
Playlist ListN Up Playlist: Megumi Saruhashi (July 13, 2023) ListN Up is a series of artist-curated playlists that offer an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse.. 13 Jul 0
AnnouncementAt ACF 2023 ACF McKnight Composer Fellows and McKnight Visiting Composers Announced American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s ACF McKnight Composer Fellowships and ACF McKnight.. 12 Jul 0
Interview 5 Questions to Nick DiBerardino (composer) This sponsored article is part of a paid partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music. Composer Nick DiBerardino writes music.. 11 Jul 0
Album “Reconnaissance” Illuminates the Alluring Vocal Music of Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023) When news of the untimely death of Kaija Saariaho broke on June 2, a family statement revealed that the Finnish.. 7 Jul 2
Essay Anatomy of a Commission: Transcending a Capitalist Valuation of Commissioning Fees Designed for both music creators and their collaborators, “Anatomy of a Commission” is a digital resource that aims to increase.. 6 Jul 1
ACF Artist FeatureAt ACF Xavier Muzik Channels Emotion, History, and Culture into his Compositions “Anything you do is art,” my colleague Xavier Muzik told me in a recent video call from Los Angeles, where.. 5 Jul 0
Essay Anxiety, Courage, Imagination, and Joy at the Crossroads: Music as a Response to the Climate Crisis ANXIETY It’s a Sunday in June. After a record-breaking amount of snow this winter (which melted only six weeks ago), I’m.. 29 Jun 2
At ACF Announcing 15 New Projects from innova Recordings Spring National Call Today innova Recordings, the in-house recordings label of American Composers Forum, announced the second collection of recording projects selected through.. 28 Jun 0
Concert London’s Explore Ensemble Plugs in at Wigmore Hall for Heady Interplay of Live Instruments and Electronics No contemporary music ensemble can ignore the impact of electronics and sound diffusion on new music, but surprisingly few have.. 27 Jun 0