Arnold BlackPhoto courtesy of Ruth Black
Arnold Black, a noted violinist and composer, died June 25 at his home in Charlemont, MA. The cause was undetermined, but he had had heart trouble in …
New York Foundation for the Arts
Artists’ Fellowships, a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts, recently awarded nearly $1.1 million to 167 artists throughout New York State, including eighteen composers. Recipients …
Tom and Arnold BroidoPhoto courtesy of Theodore Presser Co.
The Theodore Presser Company recently gave a glimpse of what music publishing in the 21st century will look like. By teaming up with a CD-ROM …
The Society for American Music has recently announced the installation of its new officers. The installation took place at their 26th national conference in Charleston, SC.
The President-Elect is Paul F. Wells, the Director of the …
Daniel SteinerPhoto by Paul Foley
Daniel Steiner was recently named President of the New England Conservatory of Music by Board Chairman David W. Scudder. Steiner has been serving as Acting President since July 1999.
The …
Catherine WichtermanPhoto courtesy of Catherine Wichterman
“Support Nurturing and Nourishing Relationships”
During my time at Meet the Composer and now at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, I have taken the view that the most effective …
Michael KaiserPhoto courtesy of Cornhill Publications Limited
The Kennedy Center announced on July 19 that Michael Kaiser has been named to replace Lawrence J. Wilker as president of the national center for the performing …
Gayle MorganPhoto courtesy of Gayle Morgan
“Is There Too Much New Music?”
Last year the Cary Trust offered its biennial program of grants to assist New York City music institutions in commissioning new music. We …
John SchultzPhoto courtesy of Composers Recordings, Inc.
John G. Schultz, a veteran record-company and talent-management executive, was recently named Executive Director of Composers Recordings, Inc. (CRI). Schultz succeeds Joseph R. Dalton, who resigned recently …
John & June HechingerPhoto courtesy of June Hechinger
“Focus on American Composers”
I’ve been on the board of the National Symphony for a long time and my husband and I have been subscribers to symphony …
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A daily list of composer birthdays, brought to you by New Music USA
- Bulent Arel
- Darcy James Argue
- Carol Barnett
- Joel Feigin
- Jackson Hill
- Boris Kremenliev
- Janice Misurell-Mitchell
- Robert Moog
- Gladys Nordenstrom
- William Oscar Perkins
- Gregory Spears
