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Devotion to a Personal Vision—Remembering George Walker (1922-2018)
In our day and age of dazzling musical talent that's available at the push of a button or the click of a link, the music and legacy of George Walker may...
Always In The Moment—Remembering Roy Hargrove (1969-2018)
Roy Hargrove (1969-2018) was always only in the moment, hard and sincerely. In that moment, he meant everything he did; he meant every word he said; he felt everything he...
New Music USA Announces Interim Plans During Nationwide Search for New President and CEO
New Music USA staff member Deborah Steinglass has assumed the role of Interim CEO (effective October 1, 2018) while the organization’s board of directors is involved in a nationwide search...
Remembering Randy Weston (1926-2018)—A True Musical Giant
On September 1, 2018, we lost a true musical giant, innovator, NEA Jazz Master, and a warrior for the elevation of African-American pride and culture.
Fierceness Devoted to Truth—Remembering Glenn Branca (1948-2018)
Scientists say that black holes are so dense with matter that light isn’t able to escape. Such fierce density is theorized but not experienced. Imagine a sound that is the...
American Composers Orchestra Announces Winners of Two Commissions Chosen From the 2018 Underwood New Music Readings
Carlos Bandera has been awarded the ACO's 2018 Underwood Commission and Tomàs Peire Serrate received the 2018 Audience Choice Commission. Both will receive $15000 to write new works that will...
The Blackbird Creative Lab: A Photo Journal
Saxophonist Nick Zoulek, one of this year’s Blackbird Creative Lab fellows, also took his camera along to document his experiences and was kind enough to open his photo journal up...
A Lot of Energy—Remembering Cecil Taylor (1929-2018)
Having worked with Cecil, I felt like I could make music with anybody on the planet and I do.
Exclusive Trailer: Milford Graves Documentary “Full Mantis”
Jake Meginsky’s "Full Mantis," the first-ever feature film about Milford Graves, is set to open nationally this July, and to celebrate the filmmaker has shared this exclusive new trailer with...