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2020 ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards Announced
The ASCAP Foundation has announced the 20 recipients and 3 honorable mentions of the 2020 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards. The recipients, who receive cash awards, range in age...
2020 Chamber Music Conference Continues Focus on Equity and Inclusivity
In recent years, the annual Chamber Music America conference has placed a specific emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the music sector and has aimed to be a catalyst...
Omar Thomas Wins 2019 Revelli Award
Omar Thomas has been named the recipient of the 2019 William D. Revelli Award for his 2018 composition Come Sunday.
Hearing a Person—Remembering Ruth Anderson (1928-2019)
The last music Ruth Anderson heard before she died was Judith Blegen singing Kein Musik ist ja nicht auf erden …, with which Mahler’s Fourth Symphony ends, a song which...
Truly a Wenren—Remembering Chou Wen-chung (1923-2019)
Chou Wen-chung is a music giant who mentored us in our creative lives for decades. He has made a huge contribution to the music of our time, yet he is...
Irreverent and Profound—Remembering Christopher Rouse (1949-2019)
Chris Rouse was not only one of the great composers of our time, he was also a great friend and colleague.
Fierce and Tender Humanity—Remembering Mario Davidovsky (1934-2019)
Mario Davidovsky was a passionately involved member of society and the music world. A lot of people have noted his generosity nurturing other artists, his integrity, his vehemently stated opinions,...
Message from Vanessa Reed, the New CEO & President of New Music USA
Our new CEO & President Vanessa Reed shares the reasons why she joined New Music USA. She writes, "I’ve crossed the pond because I believe passionately in New Music USA’s...
It’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later
There was perhaps no more important a “yes” in my career than when I accepted Frank J. Oteri’s offer to come and work on this crazy thing called NewMusicBox 18...