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Past News Stream Online: 2020 Underwood ReadingsWith 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 […]  CLOSED TO PUBLIC: 29th Annual Underwood ReadingsAmidst 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 […]  August 12-14, 2019 EarShot Aguascalientes Symphony OrchestraThis year, the Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra participant composers will work closely with mentor composers Gabriela Ortiz, Derek Bermel, and an established American composer (TBD), as well as conductor Jose Arean.  2019-20 Carnegie Hall SeasonAmerican 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 […]  Six Composers Selected for 29th Annual Underwood New Music ReadingsApplication Receipt Deadline: January 15, 2019  EarShot: Sarasota OrchestraApplication Receipt Deadline: November 15, 2018  2018-2019 Concerts at Carnegie HallNovember 2, 2018 and April 11, 2019 featuring major premieres by 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winner Du Yun and Imani Winds’ Valerie Coleman, exploring the Syrian Refugee Crisis and Iconic 21st Century Women  American Composers Orchestra Continues 40th Anniversary SeasonReflected in Glass: Philip Glass and the Next Generation  American Composers Orchestra is moving!Effective October 30, 2017, we have a new address.  ACO Experience on WWFMWWFM program features live ACO recordings, airing on Mondays once a month  Six Composers Selected for the 26th Underwood New Music Readings2017 Selected Composers: James Diaz, Nick DiBerardino, Martin Kennedy, Hilary Purrington, Alexander Timofeev, and Yucong (Zoe) Wang  American Composers Orchestra Appoints Edward Yim as PresidentYim to start position in February 2017 In Memoriam: Francis B. Thorne, Jr., ACO’s Co-FounderACO’s March 24 concert dedicated to Francis Thorne | Share your own reflections/memories of Francis  Three Women Composers to Receive $15k CommissionsChen-Hui Jen, Wang Jie, and Hannah Lash to receive commissions as part of the League of American Orchestras’ and EarShot’s Women Composers Readings and Commissions Program  New Piano Concerto Commissioned from José SerebrierSymphonic B A C H Variations to be recorded by pianist Yevgeny Sudbin |