Commissions, Awards, Grants & Fellowship
Commissions, Awards, Grants & Fellowships
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In partnership with MakeMusic, Inc., creators of Finale, the industry standard in notation software, and the acclaimed American string quartet JACK Quartet, the American Composers Forum announces the 2012 Finale® National Composition Contest. The objective of this competition is to encourage creativity by student composers who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate institutions in the United States. -
The Champion of New Music Award is given annually to an individual or organization in recognition of their efforts to further the work of composers and their music.
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You don’t have to be rich to commission a piece of music, and it doesn’t require any special skill or knowledge of music. We’ve provided a Q&A that will help guide you through the process and answer some of the questions you might have.
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First Nations Composer Initiative (FNCI pronounced "fancy"), a program of the American Composer Forum, is dedicated to the encouragement and propagation of American Indian music and musical traditions in all its forms by increasing the appreciation, understanding, and facilitation of Native American music for future generations of Native Americans and for the enjoyment of audiences everywhere and in all media.
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This program, funded by the Jerome Foundation, supports the creation of new musical works by emerging composers, composer/performers, improvisers and sound artists from Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York. JFund helps cover the cost of the creator's commissioning fee and also provides financial support - Enhancement Funds - to help the project reach its maximum potential. JFund welcomes applications in all musical genres, including jazz, experimental, classical, improvised, electroacoustic, sound-art and international styles, and seeks to expand new-music culture beyond the usual settings.
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In partnership with New Music USA, ACF announces the second year of Live Music for Dance Minnesota. This program expands on the previous work ACF has done in support of Minnesota composers and choreographers, and leverages new money opportunities for composers, choreographers, and musicians to expand their horizons as artists.
National Performing Arts Convention