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New Music Organization Fund
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Project Grants
A page about the project grants program.
Reel Change: Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring
Reel change film fund.
People and Projects We’ve Funded
Resonator
Resonator provides administrative support and artistic development for self-managed artists so that they can focus on what matters to them: the art.
The Chinese Fine Arts Society (CFAS)
The Chinese Fine Arts Society (CFAS) is a Chicago-based organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation of Chinese culture, enhancing cultural exchange, and pursuing excellence in Chinese music, dance, and visual arts. CFAS plans to use the funding awarded by New Music USA towards staff development, fundraising initiatives, and strategic planning.
Folk & Culture-Based Sound
Irreversible entanglements
Irreversible Entanglements are a liberation-oriented free jazz ensemble formed in 2015 by saxophonist Keir Neuringer, poet Camae Ayewa, bassist Luke Stewart, trumpeter Aquiles Navarro, and drummer Tcheser Holmes.
Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
The AACM’s mission is to uplift humanity and enhance cultural understanding through the celebration of Great Black Music, to cultivate young musicians in the practice of creative music, and to push the boundaries of contemporary music through composition and improvisation, while providing an environment that encourages the development of its member-artist.
EPIC FAM Music
Every Person Is Coming From A Memory EPIC FAM is a Baltimore, Maryland based entertainment & media company with a mission to bring national attention to the city's wealth of artists. The company's goal is to develop music, television and film projects featuring & highlighting Baltimore's unique flavor & boundless talent.
Blakwater Production House
Blakwater Production House is a 3600 square foot creative sanctuary. The genesis of Blakwater stems from a vision by Husband and Wife power couple Kariz Marcel and B-FLY. Blakwater is here to establish a cultural pathway throughout the diaspora, using music, film, events, and the arts as mediums of expression and connection. This funding will help us to get the word out to the public about the services and events we offer.
Mind on Fire
Mind on Fire is a chamber orchestra making music by living composers and an arts organization showcasing the talents of performing artists, building creative access and collaborative partnerships in Baltimore.
Batalá New York
Batalá New York is the premier all-women Black-led percussion ensemble, promoting Afro-Brazilian culture and empowerment of women through high energy, visually stimulating dancing and drumming performances.
LYNX Project
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune for its "stirring contributions to the art song genre", LYNX Project is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that amplifies diverse voices through new song commissions, inclusive concerts, and educational programming. Founded in 2015, LYNX was formed to revitalize the genre of art song and share it with new audiences.
Chicago Composers Orchestra
Chicago Composers Orchestra, one of the few orchestras worldwide to place exclusive focus on living composers, will shape a strategic plan to guide our growth over the next several years and ensure we steer mindfully toward our equity and sustainability goals while continuing to advocate for contemporary music and building a community of musicians, composers and audiences.
a•pe•ri•od•ic
a•pe•ri•od•ic is a Chicago-based ensemble specializing in notated, acoustic, experimental music that explores the indeterminacy of various musical elements including instrumentation, structure, pitch, and/or duration.
Hearing in Color
Hearing in Color is a Chicago-based organization dedicated to sharing the music and stories of communities that have been historically excluded from musical spaces. The New Music USA grant will be instrumental in helping us establish a successful business structure to promote and continue the work we do!
New Music Chicago
New Music Chicago (NMC) advocates for the importance of a vital, vibrant music scene in our city and its geographical region, serving emerging and established member artists with professional development, community building, and performance opportunities ranging from our monthly hybrid Presents series to the nationally-regarded Ear Taxi Festival.
Le Mondo
Based in downtown Baltimore, Le Mondo is an artist-run venue dedicated to the development, creation, and elevation of new performance work in Baltimore City.
The Healing Project
The Healing Project is a constellation of creative works by a collective of artists aimed at dismantling structural violence and offering healing spaces.
TAK Ensemble
Founded on the principles of curiosity, change, and collaboration, TAK is dedicated to commissioning new works and direct partnership with composers and other artists, and they have premiered hundreds of works to date. The ensemble has released seven albums to critical acclaim. In 2019, TAK their in-house media label, TAK editions, on which they have released several albums and seasons of the TAK Editions Podcast.
Bergamot Quartet
Bergamot Quartet is fueled by a passion for exploring and advocating for the music of living composers with creative programming, community-oriented audience building, and frequent commissioning.
NON:op Open Opera Works
NON:op Open Opera Works engages diverse Chicago and Illinois communities with experiential performances and projects where people use the arts to create a more just society.
Dance
LayeRhythm Productions, Inc.
LayeRhythm Productions, Inc. (LPI) highlights freestyle dance and music voices under-recognized in the traditional performing arts landscape. The generous New Music USA funds will be used for musical capacity building geared toward street and club dance styles.
MRI Studios Inc
MRI Studios Inc promotes the artistic growth, entrepreneurial development, and overall advancement of young and emerging music creatives through accessible and equitable platforms for learning, sustainability, and wholeness.
2640 Space
2640 Space is a non-commercial, collectively operated events space in Charles Village that offers accessible, affordable rental space for social justice, grassroots, and performing arts events.
Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation
Àkójọpọ̀ is dedicated to creating accessible means for Pan-African musicians to pursue their artistic visions.
ChamberQUEER
ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQ+ voices in classical music; creates intersectionally inclusive spaces; and applies a queer lens to the experience of classical music in the 21st century.
Crossing Borders Music
The mission of Crossing Borders Music is to use music to promote the dignity of people from all cultures. To this end, Crossing Borders Music shares moving music and compelling stories of people from under-represented cultures in a way that affirms and uplifts.
Contemporary Arts Inc
Contemporary Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization co-founded in 1997 by Carl G. Grubbs, saxophonist, recording artist, educator and Barbara Harrell Grubbs, retired educator. Now in its 26th year of operation, the organization will utilize the funds from New Music USA to transition with a change in leadership and a look to increasing its efforts for sustainability in the coming years.
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New Music USA collaborates with Yale Library to ensure the digitization and preservation of more than 250 NewMusic Box interviews with leading composers
The library will provide free online access to the collection New Music USA continues to host all NewMusicBox content created since 1999 on its website at newmusicusa.org/newmusicbox New Music USA—the leading national resource dedicated to advancing new music in all its forms—announces it has licensed to Yale University Library more than 250 video interviews with… Read more »
Breaking Barriers – 2024 Call for Scores - Orchestral Reading Opportunity for Midwest-Based Women, Non-Binary, and Transgender Composers
New Music USA is pleased to partner with Highland Park, IL’s Ravinia Festival to offer a unique orchestral reading opportunity for three Midwest-based women, nonbinary, and transgender composers to receive invaluable support and experience at the 2024 Breaking Barriers Festival. Following 2022’s successful inaugural Breaking Barriers Festival focused on women conductors and last year’s Festival focused… Read more »
New Music USA's Amplifying Voices Program Announces 2023-2024 Performances Including More World Premieres
Amplifying Voices Fosters Collaboration Toward Racial and Gender Equity in New Orchestral Music Through a Co-Commissioning Network of 51 Orchestras The 11 Participating Composers are Clarice Assad, Katherine Balch, Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Vijay Iyer, Tania León, Jessie Montgomery, Brian Raphael Nabors, Nina Shekhar, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington Works by Clarice Assad, Katherine… Read more »
New Music USA announces Inaugural Cohort of New Music Inc Awardees in Baltimore, Chicago, and New York City
$244,000 awarded to a cohort of 30 small-budget, artist-led music organizations in Baltimore, Chicago, and New York City. Awardees receive funding plus 12-18 months of mentorship and cohort learning opportunities led by local Program Coordinators. With New Music Inc, New Music USA expands and deepens its resources across multiple US cities. New Music USA is… Read more »
Frank J. Oteri to step down as NewMusicBox editor
After 24 years helming the pioneering online magazine, Oteri moves on and joins the full-time faculty of The New School this fall New Music USA—the leading national resource dedicated to advancing new music in all its forms—announces today that Frank J. Oteri, editor of its multi-media publication NewMusicBox, will be stepping down from his position at… Read more »
Next Jazz Legacy Opens Applications For Third Year of Mentoring Emerging Women & Non-Binary Jazz Musicians
2024 Applications Will Be Open Through October 16, 2023 Program Created by New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Pairs Emerging Musicians With Leading Jazz Musicians For Mentorships + Apprenticeships 2023 Emerging Artists Partnered With Christian McBride, Makaya McCraven, Moor Mother, Meshell Ndegeocello, Craig Taborn, Brandee Younger + Many More 2022… Read more »
2023 Organization Fund Awardees Announced
New Music USA announces 2023 Organization Fund Awardees Total of $620,750 awarded to 85 organizations from across the U.S. New Music USA is proud to announce the selection of 85 awardees for the 2023 New Music Organization Fund, which provides grants to outstanding organizations that work regularly with, and support the development of, music creators… Read more »
Takeaways from our Pittsburgh and NYC Community Meetings
New Music USA recently hosted community meetings in Pittsburgh and in New York City with local music creators, performers, organizers, and non-profit leaders in each city to discuss the current opportunities and challenges faced by each community member, and by the city’s music scene as a whole. The groups also discussed how people within the… Read more »
New Music USA announces Call for Scores Awardees for Ravinia's 2023 Breaking Barriers Festival
New Music USA has partnered with Chicago’s Ravinia to offer a new opportunity for three women and non-binary composers in the Chicago-area to receive invaluable support and experience at the 2023 Breaking Barriers Festival. After hosting a call for scores earlier this year, New Music USA is proud to announce the three Chicago-area composers whose music… Read more »
New Music USA announces 2023 Creator Fund Awardees
New Music USA announces 2023 Creator Fund Awardees Total of $208,050 awarded to 60 creators from across the U.S. New Music USA is proud to announce the selection of 60 awardees for the 2023 New Music Creator Fund, which offers grants to individual music creators working in any genre to lead the development of new… Read more »
Making a Difference Together: New Music USA's 2021-2022 Impact Report
Explore Our 2021-2022 Impact Report Here Dear New Music USA community, I am proud to celebrate all that New Music USA achieved in the last year by sharing our latest Impact Report with you. It is exciting to reflect on the continued growth of our programs and community building across the US, such as the… Read more »
New Music USA opens New Music Inc program in Baltimore, Chicago, and New York City
Incubator program will provide funding, mentorship, and cohort learning for small-budget, artist-led music organizations Applications now open, deadline to apply is June 12, 2023 New Music USA today launches New Music Inc—an incubator program designed to help small-budget, artist-led music organizations generate new ideas, strategies, and collaborations at pivotal stages in the group or collective’s development. This… Read more »
NewMusicBox Guest Editor Series Continues with Gabriela Lena Frank and her Creative Music Academy
New Music USA announces Gabriela Lena Frank and her Creative Music Academy as NewMusicBox’s latest Guest Editor with a focus on Eco-Citizenship New Music USA‘s web magazine NewMusicBox today continues its new ongoing Guest Editor series, which aims to celebrate a plurality of voices from across the nation and will feature exclusive content written,… Read more »
Next Jazz Legacy Announces Second Group of Seven Women & Non-Binary Awardees - New Music USA
Second Year Of Program From New Music USA & Berklee Institute of Jazz & Gender Justice That Aims to Increase Opportunities for Those Who Have Lacked Access to Resources, Building a More Inclusive Jazz Future for All Pairs Emerging Artists with Regina Carter, Makaya McCraven, Nicholas Payton, Craig Taborn, Nasheet Waits, Brandee Younger,… Read more »
In Support of Drag Performance: Performing Arts Alliance Statement
New Music USA stands with and celebrates all LGBTQIA2S+ artists in our community. As a member of the Performing Arts Alliance (PAA), we share the following PAA statement in support of drag performance, which is under attack by harmful measures across the U.S. This shares information on how to stay informed and take action. Performing Arts Alliance… Read more »
Breaking Barriers – Call for Scores - Orchestral Reading Opportunity for Women and Non-Binary Creators
New Music USA is pleased to partner with Chicago’s Ravinia to offer a new opportunity for three Chicago-based women and non-binary composers to receive invaluable support and experience at the 2023 Breaking Barriers Festival. The application deadline is April 18, 2023.
New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices Program Continues in 2023
Amplifying Voices Fosters Collaboration Toward Racial and Gender Equity in New Orchestral Music Amplifying Voices Presents 13 Orchestral Premieres During the 2022-23 Concert Season The 11 Participating Composers are Clarice Assad, Katherine Balch, Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Vijay Iyer, Tania León, Jessie Montgomery, Brian Raphael Nabors, Nina Shekhar, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington New York,… Read more »
New Music USA announces awardees of its new Small Grant Fund, launching first in Portland, OR
Ten Portland-area organizations receive one-time grants of $3,000 for general operating costs supporting programming and collaboration with US-based composers and artists New Music USA is excited to announce the ten awardees of our new Small Grant Fund, which is a new initiative to provide support across different US cities and regions where we have identified opportunities… Read more »
New Music USA launches NewMusicBox Guest Editor series
New Music USA launches NewMusicBox Guest Editor series with forward-thinking artists and organizations across the US First partnership kicks off today with Los Angeles-based radio station dublab, which will present original content that explores the current landscape of music composition New Music USA‘s web magazine NewMusicBox today launches its new ongoing Guest Editor… Read more »
New Music USA's Amplifying Voices Expands to Include Over 45 Orchestras in the US and Beyond
Announcing Two Additional Composers to be Co-Commissioned: Katherine Balch – New York Philharmonic & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Clarice Assad – The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Amplifying Voices will present 13 Orchestral Premieres During the 2022-23 Concert Season in London, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Houston, Atlanta, & More Already Participating Composers are Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo… Read more »
New Music USA Announces Small Grant Fund, Launching in Portland, OR
Applications open for our new Small Grant Fund in Portland, OR. The Small Grant Fund is a new initiative that New Music USA is developing across different US cities and regions where we have identified opportunities for collaboration with patrons and other funders who are passionate about supporting a music community which is significant to them. This… Read more »
New Music USA Announces 100 More Awardees in its 10th Anniversary Year
New Music USA is pleased to announce the selection of 100 organizational awardees as part of the 2022 Organizational Development Fund, with a total of $678,000 in funding being allocated to outstanding organizations across the nation that work regularly with, and support the development of, music creators and artists, offering a crucial resource to their community.… Read more »
Our Impact in 2020-2021
As the ongoing pandemic continues to present challenges to new music creators and organizations, we are proud to have helped members of the new music community push forward and find ways to thrive. As New Music USA President & CEO Vanessa Reed says in her opening letter, “this community continues to demonstrate the importance of… Read more »
Announcing the 2022 Creator Development Fund Grant Recipients
New Music USA is proud to announce the selection of 112 awardees for the 2022 Creator Development Fund. This program aims to enable individual music creators to lead the development of new and existing ideas and collaborations, and get to the next stage of their creative practice. Totaling $335,000 in funding, this year’s grants support a wide… Read more »
