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Stream Online: 2020 Underwood Readings

With special permission from the American Federation of Musicians and the musicians of ACO, we are able to offer this on-demand video stream of the 2020 Underwood Readings which includes six new works by six remarkable composers: Christian Quiñones, Trigueño o moreno Paul Novak, as the light begins to drift Keane Southard, Symphony No. 2 – Movement I Gity Razaz, And […]

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CLOSED TO PUBLIC: 29th Annual Underwood Readings

Amidst concerns of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and at the request of the City College of New York, American Composers Orchestra has decided to limit this year’s 29th Annual Underwood New Music Readings on March 12 and 13, 2020 to orchestra musicians, composers, and staff. ACO will move forward with the mentorship, rehearsals, and read through for the […]

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 […]

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 […]

ACO Featured on WNET’s NYC-ARTS

An ACO feature on NYC-ARTS aired Thursday, October 25, 8pm on Thirteen WNET New York. We invited them behind the scenes of our 2018 Underwood New Music Readings and Compose Yourself! education program, two programs that encapsulate the spirit and mission of ACO. WATCH NOW    

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 […]

March 20, 2019 – Gala: Forces of Nature

American Composers Orchestra 2019 Gala Forces of Nature March 20, 2019 The Park, NYC 118 10th Ave (between W. 17th & 18th Streets) New York City 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Dinner and Performance RSVP NOW + American Composers Orchestra celebrates the movers and shakers – true forces of nature – who have effected change in […]

Nov. 2nd at 7:30pm Phenomenal Women: Carnegie Hall

Phenomenal Women Celebrating the spirit, strength, and determination of female pioneers Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:30pm Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall 57th St. and 7th Ave., NYC ABOUT ACO’s season opener features the world premieres of Valerie Coleman’s Phenomenal Women performed by the Imani Winds with ACO, and Alex Temple’s Three Principles of Noir […]