In October, ACF’s Racial Equity Study Group will feature Tiffany Cross’ new book Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy in a discussion with the book’s editor, Patrik Henry Bass, Senior Editor, Amistad at HarperCollins Publishers. Say It Louder! is Tiffany Cross’ explosive examination of how America’s composition was designed to exclude Black voters, but […]
This month, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN and American Composers Forum will host a series of Zoom roundtable discussions on gender equity in the contemporary arts as part of our shared UNEVEN MEASURES series. Through interviews, collaborative essays, artist-curated playlists, and live discussions, UNEVEN MEASURES marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th […]
Ekmeles returns to live-streaming with another free event creatively mixing live and pre-recorded elements. The performance will go live on October 16th at 7PM CDT / 8PM ET, and will stay online for a week following. Charlotte Mundy and Elisa Sutherland will perform a work of Saariaho with both live and pre-recorded video elements; Steven […]
The Music in Bloom 2020 Virtual Festival will present 10 world premiere performances by world-class classical musicians in 4 virtual concerts. The Music in Bloom Festival is taking the concert stage online this October by presenting 4 virtual world premiere performances of works by living composers. The five Music in Bloom solo artists, along with […]
In our How Music is Made ONLINE series, our hosts—some of contemporary music’s most inspired personalities—share their insight into a personal favorite piece of music with you, followed by a performance by the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. Select your favorite beverage, turn up your best speakers, relax, and enjoy the company and music of the […]
"Compose With Me: A Marathon for Beirut" is a 12-hour livestream fundraiser to raise money for LGBTQ+ & Migrant Worker communities in Beirut, two groups who are most likely to be neglected for aid. Throughout the day on Saturday, October 17 at 8am CDT / 9am EDT, and with the help of their musical community […]
Lot of Strings Music Festival features four of the most exciting and critically acclaimed string quartets over the course of four Thursday evenings atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking lot. Enjoy the thrill of live music, and stunning sunsets from the comfort of your own socially distant 8’x8’ block. Bring your own chairs and refreshments […]
SIX NONSTOP HOURS OF LIVE STREAMING MUSIC! On Saturday, October 18 from 2pm - 8pm CDT / 3pm - 9pm EDT, Bang on a Can re-ignites with 6 hours of nonconformist, noncommercial, boundary-smashing music. Kick off is at 2pm/3pm with a special birthday tribute to master composer George Crumb (91 years young!) and close off with a […]
Join VocalEssence for a special online musical event to commemorate the passing of the 19th Amendment—a critical milestone in the centuries-long struggle to let the voices of women be heard. VocalEssence lifts up those voices through music composed by women from the past 100 years—including Mabel Daniels, Alice Parker, Rosephanye Powell, and Jocelyn Hagen—who took the risk and shared their dreams. Guiding us on the journey will be acclaimed actor Sally Wingert and […]
AURA: One on One is a video series featuring performances of exciting solo works by members of AURA Contemporary Ensemble. The music to be performed has been written by some of today’s most innovative composers, who will be interviewed by the performers at the end of each video. Beginning on October 5th, new episodes are presented […]
Dr. Chris Granias, along with fellow composers and musicians, have worked hard to make the 4th Annual Kalo Taxidi Concert a fun and memorable experience! Although the format will look a little different this year, it is important to remember that MS does not stop because of this pandemic, and neither will we. People living […]
This month, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN and American Composers Forum will host a series of Zoom roundtable discussions on gender equity in the contemporary arts as part of our shared UNEVEN MEASURES series. Through interviews, collaborative essays, artist-curated playlists, and live discussions, UNEVEN MEASURES marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th […]