Niloofar Hadi Sohi principal violist with the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, formerly with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, performs new works for viola and piano by young Iranian composers, accompanied by pianist Jordan Buchholtz. The compositions include: From one land to the other/از دیاری به دیاری دیگر (Setareh Shafii Tabatabai) Enticing (Pouria Khadem) A Persian illumination […]
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 Works Commission, these Sessions are […]
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 LIMITED. PLEASE RESERVE ONE SPOT PER HOUSEHOLD. […]
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 Works Commission, these Sessions are […]
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 barriers. Held via Zoom on […]
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 3:00 to 3:45 PM Central […]
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 Works Commission, these Sessions are […]
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 continuation of this partnership with […]
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 the pre-recorded concert streaming from […]
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 array of repertoire spanning from 1923 […]
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 in A minor and Ethel […]
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 Many Breaths? – In Memory of George […]