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The New Virtuoso: For Art’s Sake
American Composers Orchestra presents an evening of premieres exploring virtuosity through experimentation
LOOKING BACK: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
ACO raises over $240K in support of its national EarShot composer advancement initiatives and Sonic Spark educational programs
Concert Artists Guild Announces Signing of Composer and ACO EarShot Alum Oswald Huỳnh
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Mellon Foundation Funds a Vibrant Future for ACO
American Composers Orchestra Announces 49th Season in 2025-2026
American Composers Orchestra Welcomes Susan Bender as New Director of Development
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Commission Opportunity: EarShot Readings with National Arts Centre Orchestra
SEARCHLIGHT: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
ACO Welcomes LaRob K. Rafael as Director of Composer Advancement
American Composers Orchestra Announces a Special EarShot Showcase in NYC – January 12, 2026
ACO 2024–25: EarShot Readings, CoLABoratory & Call for Scores
Carnegie Hall Hosts ACO's The New Virtuoso: Borders on October 30
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Raise Up! 2024 ACO Gala & Creative Catalyst Awards
This year’s gala embraces a theme of “Raise Up!” as ACO celebrates a trio of musical visionaries: Regina Carter, MacArthur Fellow, Doris Duke Award recipient, and multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist; Hollis King, Emeritus Creative Director and VP, Verve Group; and the BMI Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting creators of American music through awards, scholarships, grants, and commissions. The three honorees have been selected as exemplars of core ACO values: artistry, creativity, community, and equity.
Howard Mandel on his Involvement in Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute - Joel Harrison: Day 1
Underwood New Music Readings - Joshua Groffman: Before the Readings
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Day 5 - Michael Dessen
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Day 4 - Michael Dessen
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Day 4 - Samantha Boshnack
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Day 2 & 3 - Samantha Boshnack
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Days 2 & 3 - Michael Dessen
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Day 1 - Michael Dessen
The New Virtuoso: For Art’s Sake
American Composers Orchestra presents an evening of premieres exploring virtuosity through experimentation
LOOKING BACK: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
ACO raises over $240K in support of its national EarShot composer advancement initiatives and Sonic Spark educational programs
Concert Artists Guild Announces Signing of Composer and ACO EarShot Alum Oswald Huỳnh
American Composers Orchestra Announces 49th Season in 2025-2026
SEARCHLIGHT: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
GRAMMY-Nominated Violinist/Composer Curtis Stewart Appointed as ACO's New Artistic Director
Composer Spotlight: Viet Cuong + Sandbox Percussion in conversation with Garrett McQueen
The Natural Order Spotlight: Everything you need to know!
Composer Spotlight: Viet Cuong + Sandbox Percussion in conversation with Garrett McQueen
American Composers Orchestra Announces 49th Season in 2025-2026
SEARCHLIGHT: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
Favorite ACO Memories from 2022
American Composers Orchestra is Accepting Applications forTeaching Artists who are Composers
Two ACO Students Honored in 2020 American Composers Forum NextNotes High School Music Creator Awards
Two of ACO’s Compose Yourself students have been recognized in the sixth annual NextNotes® High School Music Creator Awards, a program of American Composers Forum (ACF).
5 Ways to Make Your Orchestra Concerts More Physically Accessible
3 Ways to Make Your Orchestra More Gender Inclusive
Compose Yourself! Reading of New Student Works
Eric Lindsay gives a samba lesson - video blog entry
The New Virtuoso: For Art’s Sake
American Composers Orchestra presents an evening of premieres exploring virtuosity through experimentation
LOOKING BACK: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
ACO raises over $240K in support of its national EarShot composer advancement initiatives and Sonic Spark educational programs
Concert Artists Guild Announces Signing of Composer and ACO EarShot Alum Oswald Huỳnh
American Composers Orchestra Announces 49th Season in 2025-2026
SEARCHLIGHT: 2025 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards
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ACO Announces 2025 EarShot Readings and BMI Foundation Partnership
Spring 2025 EarShot & CoLABoratory
Announcing 2 Upcoming EarShot Readings with ROCO in Houston and with ACO in NYC
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