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January 15, 2003
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ASCAP "ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING" AWARDS
PRESENTED
AT CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA CONFERENCE
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP) honored 12 chamber music ensembles and presenters
for their adventurous programming during the 2001 concert
season, at the annual Chamber Music America Conference
in New York City. These ASCAP Awards, now in their fifteenth
year, recognize performances of the music of our time,
with specific emphasis on works written since 1975.
ASCAP’s Vice President of Concert Music, Frances
Richard introduced the assembled audience to composer
members of ASCAP attending the conference, and presented
the awards. Richard commented: "ASCAP takes great
pride in our collaboration with Chamber Music America.
Together, we created these Adventurous Programming Awards
to salute those who present today’s audiences with
the music of their contemporaries."
The recipients for the 2001 Season received plaques
and cash awards:
Self-Presenting Ensembles
(3 or more Annual Events)
First Prize:
Network For New Music Philadelphia, PA
Second
Prize: San Francisco Contemporary Music Players |
Presenting Organizations
(9 or fewer Annual Events)
First Prize:
CrossSound - Juneau, Alaska
Second Prize:
Suffolk County Community College - Selden, NY |
Touring Ensembles
(10 or more Annual Events)
First Prize: Talujon,
- Merrick, NY
Second Prize: Bang On A
Can All-Stars -New York City |
Festivals
(8 or more Annual Events)
First Prize:
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center & Merkin
Concert Hall for Great Day in New York
Second
Prize: Chamber Music Conference and Composer's
Forum Of The East - Bennington, Vermont & Hamilton,
NY |
Presenting Organizations
(10 or more Annual Events)
First Prize:
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Second Prize:
Merkin Concert Hall – New York City |
ASCAP/CMA Special Commendation
Southwest Chamber Music: For their Landmark recordings
of 12 Compact Discs featuring American Contemporary
American Composers.
The ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards were conceived
14 years ago to encourage ensembles and presenters to
program new works as a salute to Chamber Music America’s
leadership in the field. The winning members of Chamber
Music America are chosen by a panel of experts selected
by CMA.
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the world's largest performing
right organization, with over 130,000 composer, lyricist
and music publisher members. ASCAP is committed to protecting
the rights of its members by licensing and collecting
royalties for the public performance of their copyrighted
works, and then distributing these fees to the Society's
members based on performances. ASCAP's repertory spans
the entire spectrum of music -- from pop to symphonic,
rock to gospel, Latin to country to jazz, rhythm and
blues, theater, film and television music. ASCAP's Board
of Directors is made up solely of writers and publishers,
elected by the membership.
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