American Composers Orchestra is the only orchestra in the world dedicated to the creation, performance, preservation & promotion of music by American composers
New York, NY
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Our 2026–2027 season is here and tickets are now ON SALE! 🎉
Read the full press release and explore our full season here: americancomposers.org/post/a…
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Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate today, join American Composers Orchestra and Bronx Arts Ensemble next weekend for American Fanfares.
📍 July 11 – Van Cortlandt Park
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📍 July 12 – Matthiessen Park
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Don’t miss your chance to register for ACO’s Compose Yourself! Summer Intensive where young composers can learn notation, orchestration techniques, and positive approaches to creativity. Be sure to submit an application by June 27.
Link to register: americancomposers.org/educat…
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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️ We're currently seeking a Senior Development Associate (full-time) to support fundraising, donor engagement, and events! Learn more and apply here: americancomposers.org/open-p…
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EarShot 2026 🫂❤️ We are deeply grateful to our musicians, participant composers, mentor composers, staff, our guest conductor Jeffery Meyer, music liaisons, and everyone who joined us last week to celebrate our EarShot 2026 Readings.
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Don't miss the Compose Yourself! Readings for high school composers tomorrow, June 12, at 2:00 pm. Hear workshops of incredible pieces by students. The event will be held in the Rudolph Nureyev Studio at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, located on the 4th floor at The DiMenna Center.
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Join us on June 11-12 to hear composer Kimberly Osberg's Night Lights brought to life by the orchestra.
🎟️Rehearsal: lnkd.in/e8YJpbBS
🎟️Reading: lnkd.in/e7yijBZr
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Join us on June 11-12 to hear composer Seare Farhat’s work shadows rising soundless as night performed at the DiMenna Center.
🎟️ Rehearsal: lnkd.in/e8YJpbBS
🎟️ Reading: lnkd.in/e7yijBZr
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Join us on June 11-12 at the DiMenna Center to hear composer Tyler Kline's West of the Sun brought to life by the orchestra:
🎟️ Rehearsal: lnkd.in/e8YJpbBS
🎟️ Reading: lnkd.in/e7yijBZr
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Terror Management Theory by Composer Coral Douglas will be featured at ACO’s upcoming EarShot readings. Join us to hear this compelling work.
Rehearsal: lnkd.in/e8YJpbBS
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Join us June 11–12 at the DiMenna Center for the 2026 EarShot Readings:
🎟️ Rehearsal: lnkd.in/e8YJpbBS
🎟️ Reading: lnkd.in/e7yijBZr
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FREE WEBINAR - Signing the Dotted Line: Licensing and Publishing
Staff Moderator: Melissa Ngan
Featured Speaker: Elizabeth Blaufox (Senior Director, Promotion, Boosey & Hawkes)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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We’re excited to join the AI for Nonprofits Sprint: CT Cohort with approximately 150+ nonprofits city-wide!
Together, we’ll build responsible, practical AI literacy to strengthen our work and serve our community.
fcny.org/aisprint/
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Join us March 23 at 3:30 PM for a conversation on the realities of commissioning new music. ACO President & CEO Melissa Ngan moderates Jeff Scott and Dan Visconti on contracts, consortia, and collaboration behind the scenes.
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Shelley Washington and Amanda Gookin are featured in The Strad’s Premiere of the Month for Haymaker, Shelley’s new cello concerto. Read the article: thestrad.com/for-subscribers…
Hear the world premiere March 11, 2026 at Carnegie Hall. Tickets: carnegiehall.org/Calendar/20… 🎟️
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⚠️ Less than 2 weeks! ⚠️Hello, America: Letters to Us, from Us at Carnegie Hall! Soprano Karen Slack, Amanda Gookin, Cynthia Yeh & Carolyn Kuan perform world & NY premieres by Shelley Washington, Brittany J. Green, Kite & more.
📍: Zankel Hall
🎟️: carnegiehall.org/Calendar/20…
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FREE WEBINAR: Tomorrow, join us for Tricks of the Trade: Orchestration, a free professional development workshop with Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Melinda Wagner and hosted by the amazing LaRob. K Rafael.
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Explore orchestration as a living, practical craft through real musical examples!
📅 Feb 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM ET
🎟️ Free, RSVP required: secure.givelively.org/event/…
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⚠️ JOB ALERT (again) ⚠️
We are currently hiring for an Institutional Giving Intern! Learn more and apply with the link here: americancomposers.org/open-p…
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⚠️ JOB ALERT ⚠️
We are currently hiring for an Executive Assistant! Learn more and apply with the link here: americancomposers.org/open-p…
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