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Feb 29, 2024

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 »

Oct 24, 2023

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 »

Sep 28, 2023

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 »

Aug 29, 2023

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 »

Aug 28, 2023

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 »

Aug 15, 2023

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 »

Aug 01, 2023

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 »

Jul 11, 2023

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 »

May 25, 2023

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 »

May 23, 2023

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 »

May 11, 2023

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 »

May 09, 2023

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 »

Mar 29, 2023

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 »

Mar 24, 2023

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 »

Mar 22, 2023

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.

Feb 07, 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 »

Jan 09, 2023

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 »

Sep 22, 2022

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 »

Sep 07, 2022

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 »

Aug 31, 2022

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 »

Aug 02, 2022

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 »

Jun 28, 2022

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 »

May 16, 2022

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 »

Mar 24, 2022

New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices Program Announces First Premieres

New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices program, which fosters collaboration toward racial and gender equity in new orchestral music, has over thirty orchestras from across the United States signed up to premiere new works co-commissioned from nine of today’s leading composers: Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Vijay Iyer, Tania León, Jessie Montgomery, Brian Raphael Nabors, Nina Shekhar, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington. Each of the composer’s pieces will be performed by a minimum of four orchestras.