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Dismantling Philanthropy’s White Savior Complex with Community-Centric Fundraising

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. People often view fundraising as a “neces...
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Elise Peterson
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innova Recordings Celebrates 40 Years of Putting Artists First

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. This year marks the 40th anniversary for...
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Yaz Lancaster
Immigration, Identity, and the Arts:

ACF and East Side Freedom Library Launch “Immigration, Identity, and the Arts” with NEA Big Read

Two organizations centered on achieving equity and justice are joining together to lift up the stori...
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Trevor Weston Facilitates a New Way Forward with Composing Inclusion

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Trevor Weston grew up as a choirboy at Sa...
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Yaz Lancaster
ACF 2022 Artist Equity Summit

Composers Have the Stage at ACF’s Artist Equity Summit

Before I started my role as Executive Director at American Composers Forum (ACF) in January 2019, th...
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Vanessa Rose
Composing Inclusion Composers

Inaugural “Composing Inclusion” Composer Commissions Announced

Nine composers have been selected for Composing Inclusion, a new partnership between The Juilliard S...
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2022 ACF | create and Minnesota Music Creator Awards Announced

American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s ACF | create and...
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Anne Hege Breathes Life into Hacked Cassette Players and Singing Laptops

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. The Tape Machine came to her in a dream:...
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Esteban Meneses
innova Spring National Call

Nine Projects Selected for innova Recordings’ Second National Call

Today American Composers Forum (ACF) announces the second collection of recording projects selected...
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2022 McKnight Composer Fellows and McKnight Visiting Composers

2022 McKnight Composer Fellows and McKnight Visiting Composers Announced

American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s McKnight Compose...
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PaviElle French--Photo by Sharolyn B. Hagen Photography

PaviElle French Pushes for Social Justice Through Genre-Crossing Music 

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. The music of PaviElle French — a soulful...
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Esteban Meneses
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate--Photo by Shevaun Williams

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Embodies the Spirit of the Chickasaw Nation

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. When composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tat...
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Esteban Meneses
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Gao Hong: Memories and Journeys of a Pipa Composer

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Before she started composing, Chinese pip...
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Esteban Meneses
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Applications Now Open for innova Recordings Spring National Call

innova Recordings, the in-house recording label of American Composers Forum, invites applicants to s...
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ACF Partners with Look + Listen for 20th Anniversary Season

Look + Listen’s free annual spring festival marks its 20th anniversary with a trio of boldly i...
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Julie Herndon--Photo by Bonnie Rae Mills

Julie Herndon Thrives Between Art and a Technological Place

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Artists require substantial support. Beca...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
innova Recordings national call projects

innova Recordings Announces Eight New Artists to Join the Label following National Call

Today American Composers Forum (ACF) announces the first collection of recording projects selected t...
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innova Bay Area Pilot Projects Beth Schenck and SHENSDuo

innova Recordings’ Bay Area Pilot Helps Artists in the Creation and Promotion of their Music

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. In one of the most cutthroat entertainmen...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
PaviElle French--Photo by Sharolyn B. Hagen Photography

Artist PaviElle French Launches Residency in St. Paul

American Composers Forum (ACF) is excited to announce “Liberation! Lifting up our Youth:”...
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innova artists Bora Yoon, Cornelius Duffalo, Gerald Busby, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Val Jeanty, Paula Matthusen, Tonia Ko, and David T. Little

Reimagining the “Record Label” with innova’s National Call for Artists

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Over the past few years, many of us have...
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Chris Campbell
Juilliard Preparatory Division students--Photo by Rachel Papo

ACF, Juilliard, and NY Philharmonic Receive Sphinx Venture Fund for Co-Commissions

Editor’s note: As of February 15, 2022, applications are now open for Composing Inclusion. Com...
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ACF Announces Compositions Celebrating the AACM’s 55th Anniversary

American Composers Forum (ACF) is thrilled to announce the premieres of music commissioned through i...
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ACF Artist Equity Summit 2021

ACF Artist Equity Summit Recap and Equity Report Card

Earlier this month, ACF hosted our annual Artist Equity Summit online and in downtown St. Paul in pa...
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Vanessa Rose
2020 Minnesota Music Creator (MMCA) award recipients Carlisle Evans Peck, Leyna Marika Papach, and Tony the Scribe

In Development: A Spotlight on ACF’s MMCA Artists

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. For music creators in the North Star stat...
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Dameun Strange
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