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21st Annual Underwood New Music Readings
June 1-2, 2012
DiMenna Center for Classical Music

George Manahan and ACOThis year UNMR features six of the nation's top emerging composers under the baton of conductor and ACO Music Director, George Manahan. One of the composers, Ryan Chase, Peter Fahey, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Paul Kerekes, Pin Hsin Lin and Benjamin Taylor, will win a $15,000 commission and another the audience choice award. During the Readings these young composers will receive feedback from mentor composers Robert Beaser, Derek Bermel, Melinda Wagner and Steven Stucky, the conductor, and ACO principal musicians.

The Readings also include a day of professional workshops, open to all (cost $25), covering such topics as copyright and commissioning, music engraving, promotion and fundraising. More info here.


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EarShot in San Diego

San Diego EarShot

 

Check out our Sound Advice blog for updates on the EarShot New Music Readings with the San Diego Symphony.

 

 

Just Released! ACO's Next Digital Album
Emerging Composers Series Vol. 1

Emerging Composers Series Vol. 1 coverNow Available on iTunes, Amazon, InstantEncore & more

ACO has just released its second download-only album featuring live world premiere recordings by five rising-star composers, all of whom have been featured in ACO's New Music Readings and Emerging Composers Programs. With music by Kati Agocs, Michael Gatonska, Fang Man, Clint Needham and Gregory Spears. 
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SONiC

SONiC: Sounds of A New Century ran Oct. 14-22, 2011 with 100+ composers, 24 world premieres, 16 ensembles & much more...Q2 Music

SONiC Re:Sound
Listen to the Audience Favorites from SONiC

In October 2011, New York Public Radio's Q2music.org aired two special Re:Sound webcasts: a special, patchwork-quilt, virtual concert of those pieces which received the most votes from the SONiC audience. Click to listen to both installments.

LISTEN NOW - Re:Sound 1:  This webcast features music from the October 14-17, 2011 concerts. Hear exclusive live performances of pieces by Kati Agócs, Fabian Svensson, Kenji Bunch, Mark Dancigers and many more.

LISTEN NOW - Re:Sound 2:  This webcast features music from the October 18-22, 2011 concerts, including ACO's big finish concert, "American Pie." Hear exclusive live performances of pieces by Marcos Balter, Son Lux, Andrew Norman, Tristan Perich, Matt Marks and many more. 

Re:Sound is made possible by American Express.

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