Morton Gould News

Luna Composition Lab announced three NYC performances this spring as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, featuring world premieres by alumni composers performed by Ensemble Ipse, New York Festival of Song, and International Contemporary Ensemble at Carnegie Hall.

The Albany Symphony will present three free Canalside concerts in Waterford, Rome, and The Tonawandas this July and August, featuring new works by composers Celka Ojakangas, Jack Frerer, and Hannah Ishizaki.

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present four concerts in April, including DragonBoot Quartet on April 12 performing the world premiere of Roger Zare’s Gamma for string quartet. 

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present a diverse lineup of performances for its 2026 summer season, featuring classical concerts and special events.

Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the guest pianists for its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit. Learn more here!

Award-winning SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will kick off its 18th Home Season at Old First Concerts in San Francisco, with 'Lines, Circles, and Spirals,'

​Award-winning SF contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has revealed their 18th Home Season, 'Women Crossing/Liminality,' the culmination of our two-year initiative plus more.

Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) has announced a second two-year Call for Scores collaboration with Luna Composition Labs, part of Luna Lab's 10th Anniversary celebration.

New Philharmonia Orchestra, under Music Director Jorge Soto will conclude its 30th season next month with concerts at Grace Church in Newton Corner. Learn more here!

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals tackle the topic of war? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2025–26. See full programming for the season and learn how to purchase tickets here!

Philadelphia Ballet has announced its 2025/26 season, an exceptional lineup of performances that blend beloved classics with daring new works, reinforcing the company's legacy of artistic excellence.

New Jersey Symphony is your place to celebrate the holiday season, with many great events throughout the Garden State. See full programming and learn how to attend!

The New Philharmonia will present its season opening concerts at Grace Church in Newton, MA, featuring a diverse program that promises to captivate audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets.

On Monday, October 7th, at 8 PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall transformed into a beacon of hope as Meng Wang Music Studio presented the highly anticipated Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Charity Concert. See photos from the evening below.

In celebration of the Ives 150th anniversary year, Sony Classical will present two of the most authoritative collections ever released of works by this eccentric, prophetic American genius.

Bay Area-based contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has announced its 17th Home Season entitled 'Women in Transit,' the first in a two-year exploration of the transformational effects of women's border-crossing and liminality in 'our times.'

Two giants of the jazz world and one composer who has had vast influence on modern music made up a mixed, but interesting, evening at the BBC Prom 35 in the ever-majestic Royal Albert Hall.

Fourth Wall Ensemble is collaborating with ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award winner Samuel Siskind on his debut album Awake, releasing August 29, 2024.

The ASCAP Foundation has revealed the recipients of the 2024 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, recognizing talented young composers for their outstanding achievements in music composition. Learn more about the recipients!