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Support Our Work

Help New Music USA support the creative community that brings new music into our lives!

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Ways To Give

Gifts to New Music USA make it possible to support the music creators and organizations who would benefit from our help. Donations of any amount or type are appreciated, whether it is a $5 monthly donation, a $100 annual gift, joining New Music Connect with a gift of $2,500, leaving funds in your will, designating New Music USA as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, donating the required minimum distribution of your IRA, and more.

New Music Connect

Interested in learning more about composers, meeting new creators, exploring new music, and supporting the exciting range of music created in the United States today?

New Music Connect members discover, build, and partner with us to support established and emerging composers. Their annual contributions provide a steady and robust financial base — expanding our ability to fund more projects and amplify the voices of tomorrow.

By joining New Music Connect, you will be able to discover exceptional new work that’s vetted through our funding programs, be a part of New Music USA’s creative leadership, build relationships with the music creators, and get a window into the artistic processes of the most innovative musical voices of our time.

Join New Music Connect at one of the following levels:

  • Benefactor, $25,000+
  • Visionary, $10,000-$24,999
  • Partner, $5,000-$9,999
  • Patron, $2,500-$4,999

All members will be listed on our website and receive a compelling package of benefits:

Benefactor, $25,000+

  • Score of a work resulting from a project by a recent grantee artist that is signed by the composer.
  • Invitation for two to a meet-and-greet with a New Music USA grantee and staff member.
  • All benefits for Visionary supporters.

Visionary, $10,000-$24,999

  • Personal access to staff expertise on commissioning and other areas for patrons requiring professional advice and referrals.
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to five (5) New Music USA supported events.
  • Invitations to all virtual and in-person Table for Ten events, an intimate online gathering for ten people and special guests from New Music USA’s network of music creators, performers and visionaries.

Partner, $5,000-$9,999

  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to three (3) New Music USA supported events.
  • Invitations to all virtual and two (2) in-person Table for Ten events, an intimate online gathering for ten people and special guests from New Music USA’s network of music creators, performers and visionaries.

Patron, $2,500-$4,999

  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to two (2) New Music USA supported events.
  • Invitations to all virtual and one (1) in-person Table for Ten events, an intimate online gathering for ten people and special guests from New Music USA’s network of music creators, performers and visionaries.

Donate today or email our development team for more information.

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  • Kris Bowers

    An interview with composer and artist Kris Bowers was the focus of our first “Table for Ten” event.

  • Andy Akiho performing on steel pans along with harp and double bass during the June 10, 2016 IN/TER\SECT concert in Bryant Park

    Andy Akiho and The Foundry performing during the June 10, 2016 IN/TERSECT concert in Bryant Park. Photo by Ryan Muir (courtesy Bryant Park Corporation).

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    Conversations with Whales

Planned Giving

You can make a long-lasting impact on the future of new music by indicating a gift to New Music USA in your will or by making New Music USA a full or partial beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement account. A planned gift is more than just a donation – it’s a statement of dedication and trust in New Music USA’s mission to amplify the sounds of tomorrow.

If you’d like to start a conversation about Planned Giving, or if you’ve already arranged for a legacy gift, we want to hear from you! Please contact our development team.

  • Ghanaian afrobeat and jazz singer-songwriter Jojo Abot performs with her band with backup vocalist Abbie Richards (left rear) at the fourth annual 'Africa Now!' presented by the Apollo Theater and World Music Institute at the Apollo Theater, New York, New York, Saturday, March 26, 2016. CREDIT: Photograph © 2016 Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    Ghanaian afrobeat and jazz singer-songwriter Jojo Abot performs with her band with backup vocalist Abbie Richards (left rear) at the fourth annual 'Africa Now!' presented by the Apollo Theater and World Music Institute at the Apollo Theater, New York, New York, Saturday, March 26, 2016. CREDIT: Photograph © 2016 Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

  • Mario Luna and Gizelxanath Rodriguez inside an automobile

    Mario Luna driving Gizelxanath Rodriguez through Yaqui territory in Sonora, Mexico, and pointing out sites where the river no longer runs due to aquedcut construction and other forms of diversion.

  • MPLS (imPulse) The Neighborhood of Make-Believe

Corporate Giving

New Music USA envisions a thriving and equitable ecosystem for new music throughout the United States. We are guided by five essential values: Imagination, trust, connectivity, inclusivity and empowerment. We know that these are values shared by today’s businesses, and as a corporate sponsor of New Music USA, your business will have the opportunity to nurture today’s musicians.

Throughout the year, there are numerous openings for corporations to invest in New Music USA through underwriting programs and special projects. New Music USA can deliver customized sponsorship opportunities that provide effective marketing tools for both large and small companies, as well as events for your staff’s participation. Our flexible approach to corporate partnerships allows us to work with you to tailor a unique sponsorship package to meet your specific goals and needs.

To learn more about corporate sponsorships, please contact our development team.

  • Val Jeanty operating electronic music equipment in a performance (Photo by Wolf Daniel)

    Val Jeanty (Photo by Wolf Daniel, courtesy of Roulette Intermedium)

  • Jen Shyu with her hair in front of part of her face and a guzheng (classical Chinese zitrher) leaning against her right shoulder.

    Jen Shyu (photo by Daniel Reichert)

  • A colorful, flowery photo of a BIPOC woman waiting to sing and a man playing percussion/keyboard

    Kadhja Bonet - New Music Creator Development Fund

Funds, Trusts, and Foundations

Generous grants from foundations, trusts, and public funds are an invaluable source of support for the work of New Music USA. Their contributions provide funds for general operating support that enables New Music USA to allocate income where it is most urgently needed, as well as restricted grants towards a particular artform or region.

Please contact our development team for general information about our programs, to arrange for a meeting, or to request a proposal.

Honor Roll
  • Endsley and tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel during an outdoor concert in Bryant Park

    Trumpeter Shane Endsley (left) and tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel (right) of the Ben Wendel Group during their performance at Bryant Park on June 8, 2015 (Photo courtesy Bryant Park Corporation.)

  • Musicians in the Brooklyn Raga Massive, including a violinist and a sitar player

    Brooklyn Raga Massive - Impact Fund Cohort

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    ASSEMBLY

Matching Gifts

Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply your gift to New Music USA, making it go further. Check with your company’s human resources office to see if they offer gift matching. If your employer does offer this benefit, your human resources department should provide you with a matching gift form to send to New Music USA along with your donation.

  • Afro Yaqui Music Collective performing at a club

    The Afro Yaqui Music Collective in performance at the Red Rooster in Harlem, August 2017. (Pictured from left to right: Ben Barson, Emily Cook, Aaron J. Johnson, Colter Harper, Julian Powell, and Beni Rossman.) Photo by Youn Jung Kim.

  • So Percussion and Caroline Shaw pose in front of a grey background

    Narrow Sea

  • A group photo of the Experiments in Opera team against a dark pink background

    Experiments in Opera group photo

Donor Resources

Honor Roll

New Music USA is sustained through the annual and legacy support of individuals, foundations, corporations, and public funds. The leadership of those included on our Honor Roll shows an extraordinary depth of generosity and passion for new music in all its forms.

Honor Roll