American Composers Forum: Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER

Founded: July 1997

HEADLINES

CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY HOSTS CHAPTER MEMBERS AT KENNEDY CENTER
Chapter members attended an open rehearsal of the Choral Arts Society on May 12th at the Kennedy Center. The chorus and orchestra was preparing for the premiere of a major new work by James Grant, "Such Was the War."

TEEN EXCHANGE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH LIZ LERMAN DANCE
Ben Takis has completed his Community Partners project with the Teen Exchange Program at The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. Full Story

OPEN REHEARSAL OF NSO WITH VANSKA AND LINDBERG
On April 3, area members attended an open rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Osmo Vanska and trombone soloist Christian Lindberg. The program included the D.C. premiere of Aho’s Symphony No. 9 for trombone and orchestra, as well as Sibelius’ "Pohjola’s Daughter" and Brahms’ Symphony No. 3.

PUNK-NOT-ROCK SALON FEATURES LOCAL COMPOSERS
On April 9, the chapter and the Punk-Not-Rock Salon presented "Offstage: A New Music Salon," an evening of informal performances of works-in-progress by local composers. Full Story

BERNOFSKY'S "ANACOSTIA JOURNAL" CONCLUDES ECC PROJECT
On April 26, Lauren Bernofsky’s string quartet "Anacostia Journal" premiered at D.C.’s Bladensburg Waterfront Park, as part of the closing rally for the Anacostia Earth Day Cleanup. The performance acted as a finale for Bernofsky’s Community Partners residency with the Earth Conservation Corps. Full Story

"COMPOSER AS PERFORMER" AT WAREHOUSE NEXT DOOR
On April 30, the chapter presented "The Composer as Performer," a concert featuring local composers at The Warehouse Theater’s "Warehouse Next Door" in downtown D.C. Full Story

FEATURE ARTICLE: ART-O-MATIC
The chapter sets a retired EPA office Building awhirl with live music. Full Story

WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: YEAR IN REVIEW (January 2003)

FEATURE ARTICLE: INTERSECTIONS
Sonic Circuits X Crisscrosses The Nation's Capital Full Story

FEATURE ARTICLE: THE POINTS WE ENCOMPASS
Maryland High School Students Celebrate Global Unity Full Story

FEATURE ARTICLE: CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPEAK VOLUMES

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