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Friday, October 9, 2020
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Join acclaimed performer, composer, and producer, Ralph Farris, for a series of timely conversations about the current state of creative collaboration. On Friday October 9th, starting at 9 AM PT / 11 AM CDT, Ralph will lead a series of four Zoom sessions designed to explore how artists of all…
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New…
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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The centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment provides an opportunity for the American Composers Forum (ACF) and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN (ICIYL) to celebrate this historic moment while highlighting the complexity of women’s suffrage and exclusion to participation, even in 2020. From August 18 (the ratification…
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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Visit Icehouse this Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm CDT for a live improvised music in a socially-distanced, mask up, and outdoor event! Schedule: 7:00 – Krissy Bergmark and Paul Metzger 8:00 – Krissy Bergmark and Anthony Cox, Lara Hanson, Nathan Hanson, Tom Nordlund There is a $20 cover…
Sunday, October 4, 2020
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On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 6pm CDT / 4pm PDT, Peninsula Women’s Chorus Presents an online livestream concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the accomplishments of women’s suffrage champion Alice Paul. On the agenda is other works from the 3-year Trailblazers Project honoring pioneering women,…
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Virtual Watch Party | LYRIC Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 8:00PM CDT / 6:00PM PT Attend the Virtual Watch Party with the musicians of San Fransisco’s conductor-less chamber orchestra, One Found Sound! Filmed and performed in-person (and at a social distance!), their season kickoff will feature a special music…
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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A special “virtual concert” is planned to raise funds to benefit those affected by the August derecho storm that devastated areas of East Central Iowa. The Iowa Concert of Hope will air on KCRG-TV 9.2 and stream at www.iowahope.com on Thursday, October 1st at 7pm, featuring performances and appearances by…
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Wu Man joins Kronos Quartet to perform in the Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s virtual celebration of the Mid-Autumn “Moon” Festival, a thousand-year-old Chinese tradition marked by family gatherings, paper lanterns, and moon cakes. The program includes pieces for pipa, as well as other Chinese instruments, and a world premiere…
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New…
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Tulsa Opera’s Staying Alive series continues with soprano Sarah Coburn. Tulsa Opera keeps the music alive amidst the shutdowns with its Staying Alive video series-bringing to viewers at-home performances from the company’s featured artists every week. On Wednesday, September 30, soprano and Tulsa native Sarah Coburn, accompanied…
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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International Contemporary Ensemble’s cellist Katinka Kleijn is joined by cellist, composer, and improviser Aliya Ultan in a performance-discussion on pushing the boundaries of cello performance, using other sonic materials to vibrate and interact with the cello. New sound worlds emerge, interrogating how people interact with their environment and found objects.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer Jen Shyu performs and discusses new works influenced by quarantine and the Black Lives Matter movement in her upcoming livestream “Mentorship, Creativity, and an Artist’s Pivot in Times of COVID-19,” presented by the University of Michigan’s Center for World Music Studies as part of…
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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ACF’s Study Group opens our staff and board conversations and anti-racism training to our colleagues and friends. Please use this Zoom link as we will be meeting remotely due to Covid-19. Our next study group will be Tuesday, September 29th at 4 pm CST.
Monday, September 28, 2020
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Shai Wosner continues his month-long journey through Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. He started with the theme-a waltz by Anton Diabelli-on Tuesday, September 8, and he continues to perform and provide insight into one variation per day until he has completed all 33. This is a daily event starting on Monday,…
Sunday, September 27, 2020
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In the wake of the loss of George Floyd and much unrest in our beloved Twin Cities, CMSM Co-Artistic Director and violinist Ariana Kim together with distinguished writer-narrators Lou Bellamy and Sarah Bellamy, and renowned composer-activist Steve Heitzeg, created a multimedia piece for solo violin + spoken word entitled, “How…
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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In this livestream performance, we’re shining a spotlight on extraordinary women composers, past and present. The program starts with music of Reena Esmail, whose compositions have been hailed as “crystal clear, beautiful, thought-provoking, and unlike anything I’ve ever heard before” (Los Angeles Times). Then, hear Florence Price’s exuberant String Quartet…
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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Pine Plains, NY: The Stissing Center is proud to present the fourth entry in their series, LIVE! from The Stissing Center!: a streamed, pre-recorded concert on Saturday, September, 26 at 4:30 pm. Violinist Miranda Cuckson will be accompanied on piano by Ryan MacEvoy McCullough. Miranda Cuckson will offer an…
Friday, September 25, 2020
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Five Wisconsin-based composers will be featured during a virtual concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 25 as part of Madison New Music Festival’s launch of their Wisconsin Composers Project. You can expect to hear lots of sonic diversity and will hear directly from each of the five composers during…
Friday, September 25, 2020
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ACF is in the process of crafting our Statement of Commitment to Racial Equity, a process that began over a year ago. As we value transparency and an open, inclusive process, we have invited stakeholders in our ecosystem to review the document from time to time for feedback. As a…
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
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Celebrate AACM’s 55th Anniversary at the 21st Annual Englewood Jazz Festival in a virtual environment. This performance will feature ACF | connect partner organization members Earnest Dawkins, Taalib Din Ziyad, Alexis Lombre, Steve Berry, Pharez Whitted, Micah Collier, Isaiah Spencer, and a very special guest. Enjoy this special performance from…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
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Join ACF-LA and flautist Mansi Shah in a conversation inspired by the Instagram she runs, “The Colors of Classical Music,” which shares BIPOC music stories to move toward a more inclusive, representative, and equitable future. Hear her story and explore how digital platforms present opportunities to move past traditional music…
Thursday, September 17, 2020
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The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New…
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter is pleased to present an online artist talk between composer and DJ King Britt and composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey. The two artists will discuss their creative process, reflect on their artistic influences, and share recent work. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS…