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Pandemic Journal - How We Cope

Pandemic Journal – How We Cope
How We Cope is an exploration of the number of ways in which our community is coping with uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sounding and Writing Good: Composer Ethics When Writing for Children
What music should high schoolers sing? What should even younger children sing? Following the line of logic where they can’t sing truly “good” music, it seems they should and can...
Bringing Artistic Communities Together for Black Lives 
When everyone saw the disgusting, undeniable murder of George Floyd by Minnesota police, that was when we both immediately took to action and joined the protests out in the streets....

Going Digital in the Time of COVID-19

Going Digital – A Toolbox
We have created this collection of resources to help music creators and performers navigate the transition to digital and virtual performances. We've scoured our archive, curated links from trusted sources,...
Bang on a Can’s Third Virtual Marathon on Sunday, August 16, 2020
Bang on a Can will be presenting its third virtual marathon since the start of the pandemic-induced quarantine for six continuous hours from 3:00pm-9:00pm EDT on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
Innovations and Experimentations in Distanced Choral Singing
While the entire music sector has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the choral community has been hit especially hard. There might not be a safe way for choirs to...

Isolation Inspiration - from the NMBx Archives

Isolation Inspiration
We have been incredibly lucky to hear artists in their own words throughout NewMusicBox's 20 years of existence. Whether in interview or essay form, their words have motivated us, challenged...
A Lot to Take Pride In
Knowing that most people will probably be staying at home in front of their computers instead of going out and celebrating Pride this year, we thought we’d share some of...
For Our Courageous Workers
For Our Courageous Workers, a 4-movement, 11-minute long graphic piece I conceived which was composed together with Hajnal Pivnick and Dorian Wallace, was intended to fulfill many purposes. To call...
NewMusicBox LIVE: New Music Gathering
The concept for New Music Gathering was born in an online forum and now, in our time of physical distancing, it has been reimagined for virtual space.
Nathalie Joachim: Stepping Into My Own Identity
Nathalie Joachim’s exuberant, forward-looking attitude about music-making and her inspiring comments about how she came to follow her creative path still represent our collective future once we are able to...
Viet Cuong: Game for Anything
Video Presentations and Photography by Alexandra Gardner Transcription by Julia Lu Composer Viet Cuong says that he is very impatient, but you’d never know it upon meeting him. His outward...

THE LATEST FROM NEWMUSICBOX AND AROUND THE WEB

Sounding and Writing Good: Composer Ethics When Writing for Children
What music should high schoolers sing? What should even younger children sing? Following the line of logic where they can’t sing truly “good” music, it seems they should and can...
Bringing Artistic Communities Together for Black Lives 
When everyone saw the disgusting, undeniable murder of George Floyd by Minnesota police, that was when we both immediately took to action and joined the protests out in the streets....
Innovations and Experimentations in Distanced Choral Singing
While the entire music sector has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the choral community has been hit especially hard. There might not be a safe way for choirs to...
Leveraging the Quarantine to Create an Online Music Camp
My plans to attend the Brevard Music Center’s Summer Institute had been canceled due to COVID-19, so we were planning out the logistics for me to host my own summer...
Reflections on Segregation and Representation in Choral Music
In the wake of global demonstrations and protests against police brutality and racial discrimination, I’d like to use this opportunity to take a broad look at the choral landscape in...
Meet the New Music USA Board Co-Chairs Reena Esmail and Joe Walker
Reena Esmail and Joe Walker’s co-chairing partnership will increase New Music USA’s capacity to draw from multiple perspectives as the organization responds to the shifting needs of the new music...
June 16 2020 / NewMusicBox
New Music USA Unites Talents of Two Incoming Co-Chairs in New Leadership Model
New Music USA announces today its new Board leadership model which unites the talents of composer Reena Esmail and business executive Joe Walker as co-chairs of this national organization embarking on a new phase of development. 
June 16 2020 / Headlines
NewMusicBox LIVE: New Music Gathering
The concept for New Music Gathering was born in an online forum and now, in our time of physical distancing, it has been reimagined for virtual space.
How Can Artists Respond to Injustice? Thoughts from Seven Musicians
I knew I wanted to hear from artists I believed in, who have been thinking deeply, and for many years, about the role of musicians in enacting social change.
Emerge, Bridge, Connect
The task of "emerging" artists is to slowly grow into their industry. To create their community, one conversation at a time.
How to pitch NewMusicBox
Guidelines for how to pitch to NewMusicBox.
For Our Courageous Workers
For Our Courageous Workers, a 4-movement, 11-minute long graphic piece I conceived which was composed together with Hajnal Pivnick and Dorian Wallace, was intended to fulfill many purposes. To call...
TODAY'S COMPOSER BIRTHDAY
Charlemagne Palestine

Born: Wednesday, August 15, 1945 Brooklyn, New York | NewMusicbox article

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