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programs 2011-12 concerts EarShot new music readings composer opportunities orchestra underground education programs commissions recordings soundadvice blog listen online recent past programs Improvise! sonidos de las Américas orchestra tech coming to america about us personnel artistic leadership aco history scope of activities composers performed aco video press excerpts press room get involved join our mailing list support aco aco supporters special events buy aco recordings resources noteables links job opportunities composer opportunities site search buy tickets online CarnegieCharge or call 212-247-7800	new and noteworthy: 21st Annual Underwood New Music Readings June 1-2, 2012 DiMenna Center for Classical Music This 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. For more information about the event...   EarShot in San Diego   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 Now 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.  More info... Buy on: iTunes, Amazon and InstantEncore SONiC: Sounds of A New Century ran Oct. 14-22, 2011 with 100+ composers, 24 world premieres, 16 ensembles & much more... 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. More about SONiC... Are you our friend on Facebook? Click the link on the left to log in Follow ACO on Twitter