The League of American Orchestras and New Music USA have announced grants to five orchestras and ten composers to participate in the Music Alive program. Now in its 14th year, Music Alive supports composer residencies in the concert halls and communities of orchestras throughout the country by providing funding and resources for multi-year orchestra-composer collaborations.
"We are in the midst of a unique cultural moment, one that includes an extraordinary range of compositional talent with an unprecedented variety of expressive language and genres," said League President and CEO Jesse Rosen. "The Music Alive program is providing a platform for both young and established composers, while helping orchestras and their audiences benefit from this creative energy." Five composer residencies will begin in the 2013-2014 season:A total of approximately $900,000 will be distributed over three years to orchestras and composers who demonstrated depth and innovation in their plans for developing, implementing, and promoting the residencies. The orchestras will introduce the composers into their communities through a variety of creative means and approaches, including interdisciplinary concert productions, performances in alternative venues, cultural integration, education and community engagement programs, workshops, online events, and co-created community collaborations.
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