American Composers Orchestra World Premiere

American Composers Orchestra World Premiere

The American Composers Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will feature the world premiere of Sanctum by Courtney Bryan on Thursday, April 9.  Bryan, who just completed her DMA in composition at Columbia, is an eclectic musician and composer, exploring...
Indiegogo Campaign Launch!

Indiegogo Campaign Launch!

  After an incredibly successful round of Performance Grant applications this past December, we are excited to offer these grants again this year!  In order to do so, we need to raise $10,000, and are looking for your support!   Visit our Indiegogo campaign...
Lansing Symphony Performs Helms

Lansing Symphony Performs Helms

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will present Seven Ascents for Flute and Orchestra by Marjan Helms this weekend. Helms is the composer in residence at Michigan State University Community Music School and worked with LSO’s...
Curtis Institute to Premiere Higdon

Curtis Institute to Premiere Higdon

The Curtis Institute of Music Chamber Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, is kicking off a national tour featuring with the World Premiere of a Viola Concerto by Jennifer Higdon.  The first concert is Saturday, March 7 at the Library of Congress, who...
A Weekend of Music by Women

A Weekend of Music by Women

This coming weekend will see three different performances of 2014 Performance Grant winners!   The Sheboygan Symphony will perform three works by Ana Milosavljevic on February 7 –  Red (2013) for orchestra,  the World Premiere of Reflections (2013) for...
Fresno Philharmonic Performs Gabriela Lena Frank

Fresno Philharmonic Performs Gabriela Lena Frank

As we mentioned earlier, there was an enthusiastic response to the 2014 Performance Grants in support of hearing more works by women composers.  The first concert is already right around the corner! The Fresno Philharmonic  will feature Gabriela Lena...