Today American Composers Forum (ACF) announces the first collection of recording projects selected through a panel process for its in-house record label, innova Recordings. A national call issued in December 2021 launched innova’s new […]
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American Composers Forum (ACF) is excited to announce “Liberation! Lifting up our Youth:” a multi-part residency led by artist and St. Paul native PaviElle French and six St. Paul-based arts organizations. Developed […]
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Marking a paradigm shift in the way the business operates, innova Recordings, the in-house record label of American Composers Forum (ACF), is excited to announce its first national call for […]
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Editor’s note: As of February 15, 2022, applications are now open for Composing Inclusion. Composers/creators who identify as Black or Latinx are invited to apply before March 15, 2022. American Composers Forum (ACF), in […]
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SAINT PAUL, MN, August 26, 2021. American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s ACF | create and Minnesota Music Creator Awards, made possible with […]
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SAINT PAUL, MN, JULY 15, 2021. American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s McKnight Fellowships for Composers and McKnight Visiting Composer Residencies with funding […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on June 16, 2021 This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum. Established film composers talk about the film industry and the essentials […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on April 7, 2021 This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). Orchestral conductors Mei-Ann Chen and David Alan Miller provide insight […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on May 5, 2021 This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). Orchestral conductors Marin Alsop & George Manahan provide insight into […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on May 19, 2021 This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum. How does traditional programming change when it’s focused online? Where is classical […]
Continue ReadingThis Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). Chris Campbell, Director of Recordings at innova Recordings, leads a panel covering […]
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The weather outside is typically unimportant when we gather in virtual environments. But on Saturday, March 5th, there was plenty of sunshine and warmth in the space into which Sister […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on March 16, 2021. Internationally acclaimed musician Gao Hong to presented Creating Music for Chinese Instruments webinar on March 16, 2021. This conversation is about creating music for […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on March 24, 2021 The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). A panel of experts converse about the role of race in orchestral culture, individual responsibility, […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on March 10, 2021. The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). How can composers help guide their own careers? What part does creating an ensemble play […]
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innova Recordings, the longtime in-house record label of American Composers Forum (ACF), has announced a pilot program to support Bay Area artists in both the creation and release of new recordings. This […]
Continue ReadingThis Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). This conversation was recoded live via zoom on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. What skills should a composer have in order to produce their […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live on Feb 10, 2021 How can a composer navigate publishing? What are their options? Self-published composer Jonathan Bailey Holland leads a panel of experienced professionals to discuss avenues […]
Continue ReadingHow can composers find their true artistic message and convey that effectively online? Dameun Strange moderates a panel and Q&A exploring topics of authenticity and effectiveness online. Co-presented by American […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live November 9, 2020 Learn how to raise funds for your next project by leveraging the support of generous individuals. American Composers Orchestra Acting President and Director of Development […]
Continue ReadingRecorded live October 14, 2020 Co-presented by American Composers Orchestra and American Composers Forum Join seasoned orchestral musicians as they speak about their experiences with living composers and new orchestral […]
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ACF | connect partner Music of the Unsung America launches a season on music and art by Black creators Miami, FL (February 4, 2021) –. A new series featuring Black […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Congress is working to finalize the next wave of COVID-19 economic relief. This is an important moment for our ecosystem to actively engage with their local representatives. Please take […]
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ACF | connect’s Partnership with Portia Dunkley Saint Paul, MN (October 5, 2020) – South Florida is rich with historic Black musical traditions that are diverse, vibrant, and span generations. […]
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American Composers Forum in partnership with I Care If You Listen to kickoff UNEVEN MEASURES: Artists Reflect on the 19th Amendment in 2020 series The centennial anniversary of the ratification […]
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Learning through the Ears: Reflections on Heard in Havana In 2014, President Barack Obama announced that his administration would begin the process of normalizing relations between the United States and […]
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Jasper Talwani comes from a musical family but his journey to music was anything but a straight path. His parents studied music at different parts of their lives and wanted […]
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When Gene Angelo Nucal was less than 5 years old, he stumbled upon the instruments that were readily available in his house; piano and strings, primarily. He felt immediately drawn to them and began to experiment. His parents, seeing this, decided they should get him lessons so he would know what he was doing.
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Helen Feng is a recipient of the 2020 NextNotes High School Music Creator Award Helen Feng has perfect pitch. When she was very young, her parents encouraged her to take […]
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Rohan Srinivasan is a recipient of the 2020 NextNotes High School Music Creator Award Rohan Srinivasan is a curious listener and is already an accomplished award winning composer as a […]
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