Composers

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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EARSHOT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

This year, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) EarShot readings participant composers will work closely with mentor composers Esa-Pekka Salonen, Derek Bermel, and an established American composer (TBA), as well as conductors from Marin Alsop’s Graduate Conducting Program at Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute.

Nov. 13, 2019 at 7:30p New England Echoes at Carnegie Hall

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall 57th St. and 7th Ave., NYC ABOUT A celebration of composers with roots in New England, ACO’s season opener includes the world premieres of Hilary Purrington’s Harp of Nerves featuring guitarist JIJI and orchestrations of Selected Songs by Charles Ives, arranged by Purrington, Hannah […]

Houston Symphony EarShot Call For Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Houston Symphony EarShot New Music Readings May 5-7, 2020 Houston Symphony (Houston, TX) Español Application Receipt Deadline: October 28, 2019 11:59pm EST Composer Notification: January 8, 2020 Program American Composers Orchestra seeks to identify and celebrate emerging American composers through its EarShot program. Drawing from a national network of advisors and advocates, […]

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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra EarShot New Music Readings

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra EarShot New Music Readings January 28-29, 2020 Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Buffalo, NY) Español Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 14201 Open Sessions: January 28, 2020 – 10am – 12:30pm January 29, 2020 – 7pm  Featuring composers: Vincent Calianno, The Facts and Dreams of the World According to Michael Jackson Sid […]

Six Composers Selected for 28th Annual Underwood New Music Readings

For the 28th annual Underwood New Music Readings, American Composers Orchestra has selected six composers from over 200 submissions. Rodrigo Castro, Chen Yihan, inti figgis-vizueta, Jack Hughes, Jihyun Kim, and Aaron Israel Levin represent a broad spectrum of musical backgrounds and sound worlds. Three commission opportunities will be available to this year’s participants: the Underwood […]

2019-20 Carnegie Hall Season

American Composers Orchestra Announces 2019-2020 Concerts at Carnegie Hall Derek Bermel, Artistic Director & George Manahan, Music Director Featuring major premieres by John Luther Adams, Mark Adamo, Nina C. Young, and Hilary Purrington NEW ENGLAND ECHOES: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 7:30 PM at Zankel Hall World premiere of Hilary Purrington’s Guitar Concerto, featuring JIJI World […]

Detroit Symphony Orchestra EarShot: Education

EarShot: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Professional Development in Education and Community Development for Participant Composers March 1-4, 2019 (Detroit, MI) The Professional Development component of this residency will focus on building skills in Education and Community Engagement. Participant Composers will receive hands-on training, through collaboration with DSO Teaching Artists, guest composer Jessie Montgomery, and ACO Education Director Kevin James, to […]

Apr. 11, 2019 at 7:30pm Where We Lost Our Shadows: Carnegie Hall

Where We Lost Our Shadows Thursday, April 11, 2018 at 7:30pm Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall   57th St. and 7th Ave., NYC ABOUT ACO presents the NY premiere of Du Yun and Khaled Jarrar’s Where We Lost Our Shadows, a new multidisciplinary work for orchestra, film, and vocalists. Written in response to film captured by Ramallah-based […]