April 2013 Composer Assistance Program Awardees Announced
New Music USA has announced grant awards totaling $33,245 to 28 composers through the April 2013 round of the Composer Assistance Program (CAP). The grants are intended to help composers take full advantage of performance opportunities that will enhance their careers. The ensembles and organizations premiering or featuring public readings in this round’s CAP-supported works include: Jonathan Biss and the Elias String Quartet, the Los Angeles Dance Project, Talea Emsemble, New York Youth Symphony First Music Program, and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra.
The Composer Assistance Program will be part of New Music USA’s new approach to supporting new music, a reconfiguration of five preexisting grant programs into one, comprehensive program. Through this new strategy, composers—alongside organizations, presenters, and musicians—will be able to apply for an even wider range of activity to help realize their envisioned artistic endeavors.
The April 2013 CAP awardees are:
Timothy Andres
Gustavo Casenave
Christopher Cerrone
Alan Chan
Anthony Cheung
Gene Coleman
David Coll
Paul Dooley</a
Ryan Edwards
Keith Fitch
Michael-Thomas Foumai
Geoffrey Gordon
Christopher Jentsch
Ben Johnston
Michael Gilbertson
Amy Beth Kirsten
Angel Lam
Hugh Livingston
Michelle Lou
Peri Mauer
Jeffrey Nytch
Kala Pierson
Judith Sante Croix
Daniel Sonenberg
Seth Stewart
Alex Weiser
Conrad Winslow
Scott Wollschleger
For more details, visit the CAP Awards announcement on the New Music USA site.