Supported by Minnesota Humanities In partnership with Public Functionary In partnership with American Composers Forum Join us for an evening of film, food, and conversation with Minnesota composer Mary Prescott at the premiere of Mother Tongue. This film screening and artist talk explores the deep connections between food, community, and family. In September 2024, Prescott […]
By Angélica Negrón, Darian Donovan Thomas, and Raquel Acevedo Klein Copresented with Public Functionary In partnership with American Composers Forum Floresta was originally commissioned and presented by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in 2023 and will be reconceived for Minnesota winter as part of The Great Northern 2025. Inspired by trees’ underground communication network, composers/performers Angélica […]
By Angélica Negrón, Darian Donovan Thomas, and Raquel Acevedo Klein Copresented with Public Functionary In partnership with American Composers Forum Floresta was originally commissioned and presented by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in 2023 and will be reconceived for Minnesota winter as part of The Great Northern 2025. Inspired by trees’ underground communication network, composers/performers Angélica […]
By Angélica Negrón, Darian Donovan Thomas, and Raquel Acevedo Klein Copresented with Public Functionary In partnership with American Composers Forum Floresta was originally commissioned and presented by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in 2023 and will be reconceived for Minnesota winter as part of The Great Northern 2025. Inspired by trees’ underground communication network, composers/performers Angélica […]
Bringing to life our “Anatomy of a Commission” digital resource library, composers and their collaborators are invited to join entertainment lawyer Ari Solotoff, BMI’s Deirdre Chadwick, and other guests to discuss frequently asked questions—and things you didn't know to ask—about licensing, copyright, and other items. View the full conference program and register HERE.
What is “American music?” and what does “American” mean? Consider the power of music: its historical role in inspiring, oppressing, protesting, and celebrating people and events. In 2026, the U.S. will recognize the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — an opportunity to address the complexity of this anniversary historically and today. This session […]