Residencies

CoLABoratory Fellowships advance the work of composers whose work is experimental and/or rooted in musical traditions underrepresented in the orchestral repertoire. CoLABoratory addresses systemic barriers within orchestral commissioning, providing a gateway to the field and a generative environment for composers from any and all musical backgrounds to create definition-expanding works for orchestra. Instead of providing a written score, composers submit an idea that is developed in partnership with the orchestra through an artist-led process. Fellowships include:
- Collaborative sessions with performers to workshop musical ideas and foster co-learning over 12 months;
- Readings and public performances of the resulting work;
- Opportunities for the composer to engage in artistic curation, educational programming and community-focused program design;
- and Recruitment of partner orchestras to drive future performances and consortium commissions
CoLABoratory Fellows 2022 - 2023
inti figgis-vizueta
A new work for chamber orchestra (35 players) and the Attacca Quartet to be premiered by ACO on October 20, 2022 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.


Trevor New
A new work for orchestra and augmented reality system “The Hub,” a custom-built, server-based system that can support in-person and virtual interactivity. To premiere in June 2023 with ACO (exact date TBD).


Marcus Gilmore
Gilmore’s first large-scale composition. Written for drums, chamber ensemble and spoken word, it is inspired by the African-American history of resilience, as well as the necessity for healing and awakening post trauma.
