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
Interview Annika Socolofsky Channels Queer Feminine Rage into Healing on “Don’t Say a Word” Annika Socolofsky’s new album Don’t Say A Word (out June 23 via New Amsterdam) represents a journey of personal growth.. 20 Jun 0
Concert With “We Refract” ChamberQUEER Inspires Active Listening and Queer Joy “Experience the music on your own terms: stand, stretch, laugh, sing, cry — clap whenever you want to,” said vocalist.. 15 Jun 1
Playlist ListN Up Playlist: Celia Hollander (June 14, 2023) ListN Up is a series of artist-curated playlists that offer an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the.. 14 Jun 0