Concert “We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together” Combines Opera and Ritual for a Cathartic Experience 6 Nov 0
Announcement 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
Interview Xavier Muzik Channels Emotion, History, and Culture into his Compositions This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. “Anything you do is art,” my colleague Xavier Muzik told me in.. 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
Announcement 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
Concert Ensemble Dal Niente Celebrates Latin America in Season-Closing Concert Founded by a group of student composers at Northwestern University, Ensemble Dal Niente is now in its second decade, and.. 22 Jun 0
Essay It’s Time to Drop the Word “Emerging” from Composer Opportunities In their Feb. 16 advice column on I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, Asking for a Friend responded to a message.. 21 Jun 1
Nathalie Joachim’s Cello Concerto Premiere Reminds That Programming Black Artists Should Be Year Long 2
George Lewis Has Spent His Career Creating Space for Black Musicians -- His New Opera is No Exception 5