Programming & Digital Curation

Recorded live on May 19, 2021 This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum. How does traditional programming change when it’s focused online? Where is classical […]

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Recording Law & Licensing for Composers

This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). Chris Campbell, Director of Recordings at innova Recordings, leads a panel covering […]

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Equity in Orchestras

Recorded live on March 24, 2021 The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). A panel of experts converse about the role of race in orchestral culture, individual responsibility, […]

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Entrepreneurship & Ensembles for Composers

Recorded live on March 10, 2021. The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). How can composers help guide their own careers? What part does creating an ensemble play […]

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Project Production & Recording for Composers

This Professional Development Webinar is co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF). This conversation was recoded live via zoom on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. What skills should a composer have in order to produce their […]

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Finding Your Voice Online

How can composers find their true artistic message and convey that effectively online? Dameun Strange moderates a panel and Q&A exploring topics of authenticity and effectiveness online. Co-presented by American […]

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Orchestra Musicians Roundtable

Recorded live October 14, 2020 Co-presented by American Composers Orchestra and American Composers Forum Join seasoned orchestral musicians as they speak about their experiences with living composers and new orchestral […]

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20 Years of BandQuest

In its 20 years, BandQuest® has connected middle-level learners with living composers in meaningful ways. For those who may be new to it, BandQuest is a series of new music […]

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Resonance: October 2020

Portia Dunkley

Accomplished music educator Portia Dunkley is the next artists in the ACF | connect program, which provides sustained support for music creators to build relationships with ensembles based in the United States. Through the development of new work, the program intentionally supports a spectrum of voices and music to advance creative musical expression, which ACF believes is essential to human culture. Dunkley has lived in Miami most of her life and she generously shared some stories from her journey in music. She’s the innovative founder of Teeny Violini, a mobile music education program provider for early education sites and schools. Spending over 16 years throughout Florida in string education, Dunkley’s leadership in music education is a bright light in the music-rich city of Miami, the South Florida region, and beyond.

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INNOVA RECORDINGS ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER

Program Expansion and Staff Changes at the longtime Label of ACF Leading into its 50th anniversary in 2025, American Composers Forum (ACF) has developed a new strategic plan. Key aspects of […]

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Resonance: July 2020

Learning through the Ears: Reflections on Heard in Havana In 2014, President Barack Obama announced that his administration would begin the process of normalizing relations between the United States and […]

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Gene Angelo Nucal: Sound as Chemistry

When Gene Angelo Nucal was less than 5 years old, he stumbled upon the instruments that were readily available in his house; piano and strings, primarily. He felt immediately drawn to them and began to experiment. His parents, seeing this, decided they should get him lessons so he would know what he was doing.

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Helen Feng: In A Fluid Space

Helen Feng is a recipient of the 2020 NextNotes High School Music Creator Award Helen Feng has perfect pitch.  When she was very young, her parents encouraged her to take […]

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Rohan Srinivasan: In Curious Rhythms

Rohan Srinivasan is a recipient of the 2020 NextNotes High School Music Creator Award Rohan Srinivasan is a curious listener and is already an accomplished award winning composer as a […]

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