Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Music USA supports the sounds of tomorrow by nurturing the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music for adventurous listeners around the world.
New Music USA was recently honored with the League of American Orchestras' highest compliment, the Golden Baton, for service to orchestras and new music through programs like the longstanding Music Alive, and the newly launched Amplifying Voices. New Music USA announced six composers who have been co-commissioned to write new orchestral works through its Amplifying Voices Program, supported by the Sphinx Venture Fund. Composers Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Tania León, Brian Raphael Nabors, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington will each write new works to be premiered during the 2021-22 season and performed by a total of at least 24 orchestras. Each of the six composer’s pieces will
be performed by a minimum of four orchestras.
Find out more about Amplifying Voices: newmusicusa.org/content/amplifying-voices
Find out more about the Gold Baton: nmbx.newmusicusa.org/social-news/gold-baton-2020
New Music USA supports the sounds of tomorrow by nurturing the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music for adventurous listeners around the world.
New Music USA was recently honored with the League of American Orchestras' highest compliment, the Golden Baton, for service to orchestras and new music through programs like the longstanding Music Alive, and the newly launched Amplifying Voices. New Music USA announced six composers who have been co-commissioned to write new orchestral works through its Amplifying Voices Program, supported by the Sphinx Venture Fund. Composers Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Tania León, Brian Raphael Nabors, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington will each write new works to be premiered during the 2021-22 season and performed by a total of at least 24 orchestras. Each of the six composer’s pieces will
be performed by a minimum of four orchestras.
Find out more about Amplifying Voices: newmusicusa.org/content/amplifying-voices
Find out more about the Gold Baton: nmbx.newmusicusa.org/social-news/gold-baton-2020
