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August 13, 2012

The ASCAP Foundation and Copland House Inaugurate Emerging Composers Institute


Pictured (l-r): ASCAP composer members Nathan Heidelberger, Roger Zare, Michael Djupstrom, Reena Esmail and Michael Ippolito, together with ASCAP's Michael Spudic, at the Copland House's Emerging Composers Institute's final concert at Copland House at Merestead on August 5th.

This summer, Copland House successfully inaugurated a new Emerging Composers Institute. Five gifted young composers (pictured above) participated in the launch of this exciting new program entitled CULTIVATE, directed by composer and Copland House founding clarinetist Derek Bermel (ASCAP). CULTIVATE was conceived of as a creative workshop and mentoring program dedicated to developing the talents of exceptionally gifted American composers in the initial stages of their professional careers. Bolstered by major support from The ASCAP Foundation, the program concluded with a festive, well-received concert held at the Copland House at Merestead.