ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Hailed by The New York Times as possessing “explosive vigor and technical finesse”, the dynamic Miró Quartet, one of America’s highest-profile chamber groups, enjoys its place at the top of the international chamber music scene. Founded in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory, the quartet met with immediate success winning first prize at the 50th annual Coleman […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
Pepito the opera lands on May 1! But they are giving early and limited access to the video on April 3 and will be opening up pre-orders for the album. On Friday, April 3, 2020 at 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT, join us (composer Nicolas Lell Benavides, librettist Marella Martin Koch), and the complete original […]
Hailed by The New York Times as possessing “explosive vigor and technical finesse”, the dynamic Miró Quartet, one of America’s highest-profile chamber groups, enjoys its place at the top of the international chamber music scene. Founded in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory, the quartet met with immediate success winning first prize at the 50th annual Coleman […]
“Sanctuary” a live stream concert series by the Park Church Co-op in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Concetta is pleased to say that she will be offering a performance as part of the Park Church Co-op live stream series “Sanctuary”. Hand injury? Not quite back to normal. Not all my perfect 5th sound perfect and the stretch to […]
Pauline Oliveros' Tuning Meditation led by IONE and Claire Chase hosted by International Contemporary Ensemble RSVP Here Sing with us LIVE from your personal computer. No music experience necessary. How do I participate in The World Wide Tuning Meditation?
'TV Dinners' is a live stream concert series Each Saturday in April 8pm Eastern Time streaming on the Bearthoven and Johnstone Fund Facebook Pages April 4 Matt Evans:New Topographics April 11 Karl Larson plays Anthony Vine: Music for an apartment on Coles St. April 18 Bearthoven plays Jaimie Branch: new piece for streaming ensemble* Presented […]
In the wake of the recent spate of concert cancellations, Hotel Elefant offers this virtual concert featuring music by Kelley Sheehan, Rosśa Crean, Shawn Lovato, Mary Kouyoumdjian, and Caleb Burhans. Our ongoing public health crisis has placed independent freelance artists, who rely on performance fees to meet basic cost-of-living expenses, in unique financial duress. Please […]
Log on in the month of April for a virtual poem born out of our complex times. This poly vocal, kaleidoscopic animation and sound project is a collaboration between digital artist and musician Kathy McTavish and poet Hawona Sullivan Janzen, originally commissioned to do separate projects for Northern Light.mn’s Spring Howl fundraiser. Tickets to the online […]
APRIL BOOK CLUB CONVERSATION RE-Tool: Racial Equity in the Panel Process A discussion tool to encourage racial equity in the review and selection process of artists and arts organizations. Join ACF staff and Eleanor Savage, Program Director of the Jerome Foundation Download Re-Tool here Valuing racial equity requires examining how our organizational practices can support […]
In response to the unique emotional challenges of this global pandemic, ACF is hosting a weekly, virtual space for creative musicians to check in, listen and be heard, and feel more connected to the national composer community. These sessions will be facilitated by Jen Rives, MA, LMFT (she/hers) of Relationship Insights Therapy & Coaching. Feel free […]
Tune into the livestream workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/c/creativecapital/live This virtual gathering will provide an overview of the financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is meant to help creative individuals cope with the unique financial challenges they face and provide tangible strategies for coping with the ongoing uncertainty. Hosted by Creative Capital and led by Elaine […]
We feel that the best way we make it through this challenge is as a community. Taking this into consideration, we are hosting a series of virtual town halls where you can just drop in and hang out. Register
ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Hosted by Springboard for the Arts The CARES Act expands eligibility for unemployment compensation to self-employed individuals, independent contractors, “gig economy” employees, and individuals who were unable to start a new job or contract due to the pandemic. In this webinar, we’ll take an overview of the process for artists and creatives applying for the […]
The Quarantine Concerts are a collaborative endeavor meant to provide artists a space to share their work and continue to earn a living during this time when most live performance opportunities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We believe in the necessity of art during difficult moments like these, and feel fortunate to live in […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
Philip Brunelle has been offering ‘Composer moments’ offering each day through the VocalEssence and Plymouth Congregational Church websites. A different composer each day – and the response has been wonderful! All are composers who have been performed both by VocalEssence and Plymouth Church. March 23-27 Dominick Argento, Egil Hovland, Alice Parker, David Evan Thomas, […]
Slam Academy’s Free Tech Support Happy Hour! Are you an artist that has been forced into the world of working online? Are you a music or art educator that is struggling with your online teaching options? Or are you just curious how all of this stuff is supposed to work? Join us for a free […]
Rebecca Hass is an Oakland-based composer/performer. She's doing another online concert of Brazilian music (hers and others') on Friday 4/10 to uplift their socially distanced spirits! This time, she also has a special treat: her housemate Diana Strong will sit in for a couple of piano-accordion duets! It'll be streaming on her FB page here: […]
The Quarantine Concerts are a collaborative endeavor meant to provide artists a space to share their work and continue to earn a living during this time when most live performance opportunities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We believe in the necessity of art during difficult moments like these, and feel fortunate to live in […]
Like everything else, our Film Score Fest Kickoff will be going virtual on April 11. Head to https://www.facebook.com/groups/400647030668513 Don’t miss this evening of short films, filmmaker/composer networking, and sign-ups for Film Score Fest 2020! Film Score Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival that pairs Minnesota filmmakers and composers to create short films, and an orchestra will perform […]
Quarantine Concert #1 Is announced! from the comfort of your own home… Featuring: Eri Isomura and Friends Long Distance for marimba (and vibraphone) and electronics by Steven Snowden I. Atlanta, GA – 1972 II. Monroe, NC – 1977 Eri Isomura: Percussion, Electronics Legal Highs for violin and marimba by David P. Jones I. Mister Coffee (pending) Eri […]
'TV Dinners' is a live stream concert series Each Saturday in April 8pm Eastern Time streaming on the Bearthoven and Johnstone Fund Facebook Pages April 4 Matt Evans:New Topographics April 11 Karl Larson plays Anthony Vine: Music for an apartment on Coles St. April 18 Bearthoven plays Jaimie Branch: new piece for streaming ensemble* Presented […]
The Quarantine Concerts are a collaborative endeavor meant to provide artists a space to share their work and continue to earn a living during this time when most live performance opportunities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We believe in the necessity of art during difficult moments like these, and feel fortunate to live in […]
Past and present collide in "Villa Diodati," the off-Broadway musical theater show that imagines the fateful vacation that Mary Shelley, Lord Byron and their friends enjoyed in the summer of 1816. The stormy weather kept the friends inside telling ghost stories, and it provided the inspiration for "Frankenstein." In the play, a modern couple finds […]
In response to the unique emotional challenges of this global pandemic, ACF is hosting a weekly, virtual space for creative musicians to check in, listen and be heard, and feel more connected to the national composer community. These sessions will be facilitated by Jen Rives, MA, LMFT (she/hers) of Relationship Insights Therapy & Coaching. Feel free […]
ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Kyle King from Slam Academy leads this free webinar with practical tips for all musicians. Get advice about technical best practices for using your phone's microphone and explore creative ways to capture and manipulate sound to simulate instruments and expand your palette of timbres and colors. Register This webinar is part of the Stay Plugged […]
From their home to yours, Transient Canvas presents music and discussion every Thursday featuring works from our repertoire, test-runs of new pieces, workshops with composers, traditional arrangements, and more! Featuring music and discussion, live-streamed from our Facebook Page With Lilit Hartunian, violin Jonathan Bailey Holland, Calibrating (2016) Dalit Warshaw, Solstice (2012) Mischa Salkind-Pearl, silt (2014) […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
This full-length video of our 2012 production, Moreechika: Season of Mirage, is available for viewing on Vimeo until 8pm CDT, April 24, 2020: https://vimeo.com/406989561. Running time: 01:26:52. Conception and Choreography: Ananya Chatterjea In collaboration with: Laurie Carlos Composer: Greg Schutte Musicians/Vocalists: Laurie Carlos, Mankwe Ndosi, Pooja Goswami, Michelle Kinney, Renee Copeland, and Lela Pierce. Scenic, Costume, […]
Slam Academy’s Free Tech Support Happy Hour! Are you an artist that has been forced into the world of working online? Are you a music or art educator that is struggling with your online teaching options? Or are you just curious how all of this stuff is supposed to work? Join us for a free […]
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Kashimana have been posting a song a day from my Phantom Cries suite. Tonight is the Finale and we are celebrating the whole week of programming around the Centering of Black Mother’s past, present and future. Special thanks to some amazing organizations BlackMamasMatter.org, TrillMoms Podcast, DIVA moms and […]
"I would like to invite you again to participate in our project, Alone Together. ARCO Collaborative launched this micro-commissioning project on April 4, 2020. The heart of this project lives in response to the isolation and financial devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic. These 42 “micro-works” for solo violin are less than a few minutes in […]
'TV Dinners' is a live stream concert series Each Saturday in April 8pm Eastern Time streaming on the Bearthoven and Johnstone Fund Facebook Pages April 4 Matt Evans:New Topographics April 11 Karl Larson plays Anthony Vine: Music for an apartment on Coles St. April 18 Bearthoven plays Jaimie Branch: new piece for streaming ensemble* Presented […]
In response to the unique emotional challenges of this global pandemic, ACF is hosting a weekly, virtual space for creative musicians to check in, listen and be heard, and feel more connected to the national composer community. These sessions will be facilitated by Jen Rives, MA, LMFT (she/hers) of Relationship Insights Therapy & Coaching. Feel free […]
Feel free to actively engage in wherever the conversation happens to go, or turn your camera off and just listen to the music. This is an opportunity to hear new music, support artists and also meet and connect with the performers as well as others in the "audience." Bassist and composer Liz Draper is a […]
ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Based on the classic children’s book and Academy Award-nominated film, Paddle to the Sea explores our relationship to the bodies of water that connect our lives. Third Coast Percussion will perform their original soundtrack along with the film, as well as water-inspired works by composers Philip Glass and Jacob Druckman and the traditional music of the Shona […]
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, composer Dorian Wallace wrote "It Is One-Hundred Seconds to Midnight" to raise awareness, inspire action, and raise mutual aid. Collaborating with 16 pianists and 32 dancers from around the globe, the video will premiere on Facebook and YouTube on Earth Day, April 22, 8pm ET. In […]
James Patrick from Slam Academy leads this free webinar with advice for how to set up an affordable home composition studio. He'll cover the topics of: Hardware and software; recommended configurations for a musician or music producer/engineer to operate a functional home studio on a budget; interfaces; microphones; mixers; sound treatment, and basic recording techniques. […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
Slam Academy’s Free Tech Support Happy Hour! Are you an artist that has been forced into the world of working online? Are you a music or art educator that is struggling with your online teaching options? Or are you just curious how all of this stuff is supposed to work? Join us for a free […]
The Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs, under the direction of Terrance Kelly, hosts their Annual Free Spring Concert at the First Congregational Church of Oakland. The program features music by living composers: Everybody Dancin - Judith McAllister Open Your Mouth - Brent Jones Please note the change in time so that our choir friends and […]
Scott Keever is a composer/guitarist who specializes in fingerpicking and open tunings, with influences from Balkan and Celtic to blues, jazz and classical. He will be hosting online YouTube solo guitar concert. "April 27th is my 50th Birthday! And I was hoping for a large gathering celebration type thing. But that's not going to happen. So instead, […]
Violinist Jennifer Koh’s Alone Together is an online commissioning project that brings composers together in support of the many freelancers among them. Twenty-one composers have each agreed to donate a new, 30-second micro-work for solo violin while also recommending a fellow composer to write their own 30-second solo violin work on paid commission from the […]
Gather as a community online and experience the creation of new work! In response to the impacts of COVID-19 on composers and performers, American Composers Orchestra announces Connecting ACO Community, a new initiative to commission short works for solo instrument or voice. Each composer will receive $500 to write the work, and each performer will […]
In response to the unique emotional challenges of this global pandemic, ACF is hosting a weekly, virtual space for creative musicians to check in, listen and be heard, and feel more connected to the national composer community. These sessions will be facilitated by Jen Rives, MA, LMFT (she/hers) of Relationship Insights Therapy & Coaching. Feel free […]
Creative artists and supporters are welcome to join this safe space - for sharing, listening, and connecting. Please RSVP to receive a zoom link.
A live recording from Alan Chan's 6-piece group's concert at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse stage last February. Program includes original music from "Shrimp Tale" to "Moon Walk" projects, as well as arrangement of songs in multiple languages! It is scheduled for April 28 at 8pm (Los Angeles), watch from around the globe via ACJO's YouTube […]
ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Kyle King from Slam Academy leads this free webinar with practical tips for anyone interested in launching a podcast. It will focus on getting professional sounding podcasts with the smallest amount of gear needed! Just a smartphone, and a computer with some free tools is all you'll need to learn along the way. Register This […]
C4NM Encore Concerts – a free new online series broadcasting concerts from seasons past – presents: Inn-Fest: feat. Areon Flutes, Volti, Friction Quartet, and Pamela Z Join us for C4NM Encore Concerts – a chance to relive some of our favorite live performances at 55 Taylor, and a chance to reconnect with our community despite […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
Slam Academy’s Free Tech Support Happy Hour! Are you an artist that has been forced into the world of working online? Are you a music or art educator that is struggling with your online teaching options? Or are you just curious how all of this stuff is supposed to work? Join us for a free […]
Complete Stream Available May 2-31, 2020: www.Doctor-Semmelweis.com Watch Excerpts Now: www.Doctor-Semmelweis.com/video Co-Produced by Budapest Operetta Theatre & Bartók Plusz Opera Festival “the strength of Semmelweis as a written piece is its music…strong images and without pre-digested clichés turning the fable of handwashing into a contemporary message” – Élet és Irodalom (Life & Literature), Hungary New York, NY, April 27, […]
Join Third Cost Percussion for another Digital TCP live concert! We’re performing a program featuring John Cage’s iconic masterpiece “Third Construction,” a new work composed for TCP by composer and modular synth practitioner Bana Haffar entitled “Shed,” and an early work by TCP ensemble member David Skidmore, “Ritual Music.” Click here to join the live […]
Violinist Jennifer Koh’s Alone Together is an online commissioning project that brings composers together in support of the many freelancers among them. Twenty-one composers have each agreed to donate a new, 30-second micro-work for solo violin while also recommending a fellow composer to write their own 30-second solo violin work on paid commission from the […]
"Bang on a Can means a lot of things to us. It means live performance in front of enthusiastic audiences, which none of us can really have right now. It means music-curious people rubbing elbows with each other, in packed concert halls, talking to each other about the role that music plays in their lives, […]