ACF Co-Commission featuring Joel Thompson with the NY Phil

Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

ACF is proud to commission a new orchestral work by Joel Thompson with partners New York Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden, Music Director), Atlanta Symphony (Nathalie Stutzmann, Music Director), the Aspen Music Festival and School (Robert Spano, Music Director), and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Ann-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director). American Composers Forum support is made possible […]

Innova Artist Leilehua Lanzilotti w/Longleash present ‘for Toshiko: new works by Leilehua Lanzilotti’

The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens, NY, United States

for Toshiko: new works by Leilehua Lanzilotti Sunday, March 24, 2024, 6:30–8 pm EST Free with RSVP In conjunction with Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within, The Noguchi Museum presents for Toshiko: new works by Leilehua Lanzilotti, including the world premiere of Lanzilotti’s piano trio for Toshiko—an exploration of the shifting resonance of Takaezu’s bronze bells—as well […]

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innova Release: Jess Rowland’s ‘Plastiglomerates’

*Out Friday March 29th, Jess Rowland's 'Plastiglomerates'* Get album here: https://lnkfi.re/nURTSc7U Plastiglomerates is a collection of music exploring the theme of plastic in life. "Plastiglomerate" is a recently coined term used to describe a new geological phenomenon – Plastics which have been cemented into organic rock through geological processes. The new forms of plastic/rock combinations […]

ACF “Composing Inclusion” premieres with NY Philharmonic and The Juilliard School Preparatory Division

Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

American Composers Forum (ACF), in partnership with The Juilliard School’s Preparatory Division and the New York Philharmonic, is returning for another “Composing Inclusion” concert, a co-commission that brings together multiple generations, musical levels, perspectives, and community members in the creation and performance of new music. Featuring students from the Juilliard Preparatory Division, this concert will […]

ACF Co-Commission featuring Joel Thompson with the Atlanta Symphony

Atlanta Symphony Hall & Box Office 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

ACF is proud to commission a new orchestral work by Joel Thompson with partners New York Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden, Music Director), Atlanta Symphony (Nathalie Stutzmann, Music Director), the Aspen Music Festival and School (Robert Spano, Music Director), and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Ann-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director). American Composers Forum support is made possible […]

ACF Co-Commission featuring Joel Thompson with the Atlanta Symphony

Atlanta Symphony Hall & Box Office 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

ACF is proud to commission a new orchestral work by Joel Thompson with partners New York Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden, Music Director), Atlanta Symphony (Nathalie Stutzmann, Music Director), the Aspen Music Festival and School (Robert Spano, Music Director), and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Ann-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director). American Composers Forum support is made possible […]

“Composing Inclusion” Chamber Music Premieres

Bruno Walter Orchestral Studio 155 W. 65th St., New York, NY, United States

American Composers Forum (ACF), in partnership with The Juilliard School’s Preparatory Division and the New York Philharmonic, is returning for another “Composing Inclusion” concert, a co-commission that brings together multiple generations, musical levels, perspectives, and community members in the creation and performance of new music. This program is powered by a grant from the Sphinx […]

Composing Inclusion: Pre-College Orchestra performs Soto & Benavides

Peter Jay Sharp Theater 155 W. 65th St., New York, NY, United States

Peter Jay Sharp Theater The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St., New York, NY 10023 Program information: Pre-College Orchestra Adam Glaser, Conductor Andrés SOTO Fantasía en la Plaza* SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61 Nicolás Lell BENAVIDES Querencia* ELGAR In the South *Nicolás Lell Benavides’ and Andrés Soto’s commissions are part of Composing Inclusion: […]

innova Artist SHENSduo (申思琵琶) U.S. PREMIERE | Music@Noon – Spring Series

Music Recital Hall, Santa Clara University Music and Dance Facility, 114 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA, United States

SHENSduo (申思琵琶) May 29th, 2024 | 12:00PM | Music Recital Hall, Santa Clara University Free Admission | Music and Dance Facility, 114 Franklin St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Music@Noon series featuring original pipa duets composed and performed by Shenshen Zhang and Sophia Shen Experience the authenticity and originality of SHENSduo (申思琵琶), a California Bay Area-based […]

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Annie Blythe (2022 ACF | Create): Only in the Dark

Old Stone House of Brooklyn 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

‘Only in the Dark’ Concert at the Old Stone House Wednesday, May 29 · 7 - 9pm EDT Old Stone House of Brooklyn 336 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11215   ‘Only in the Dark’ is a 45-minute musical work in eight movements for cello and electronics by composer/sound designer Brendon Randall-Myers and cellist/composer Annie Blythe. […]

Innova Release: Lisa Mezzacappa | ‘The Electronic Lover’

MAY 31: Innova Release: Lisa Mezzacappa | 'The Electronic Lover'   The Electronic Lover is uniquely of the Bay Area in its artistic personality, the individuals involved as performers and collaborators, and the presenting partners who have collaborated with me along the way (Berkeley Art Museum, Paul Dresher Ensemble, Center for New Music, Litquake, East […]

Innova Release: Jeff Myers | ‘Requiem’

MAY 31: Innova Release: Jeff Myers | Requiem Listen PART I: GRIEVING I. Kyrie eleison II. Nay, Lord, not thus (Oscar Wilde) III. Nebeltag (Frida Schanz) IV. Di me non pianger tu (Petrarch) V. Momento Mori PART II: DYING VI. Christe eleison VII. Pagtulog na, Nene (Philippine traditional) VIII. Go and Die (Rumi) IX. Kyrie […]