The American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recently honored
17 chamber music ensembles, festivals and presenters
for their adventurous programming during the 2002
concert season, at Chamber Music America’s
Annual Conference in New York City at the Hilton
Hotel. These ASCAP Awards, presented for the sixteenth
year, are made in recognition of performances of
the music of our time, with specific emphasis on
works written since 1975.
ASCAP’s Vice President of Concert
Music, Frances Richard, who presented the awards,
commented: “ASCAP is very proud of its long
association with Chamber Music America. Together,
we created these Annual Adventurous Programming
Awards to salute the ensembles whose passion, professionalism
and commitment keeps the legacy of our chamber music
tradition alive and adventurous. Their great performances
of music composed by contemporaries of the audience
remind us all that chamber music is a living art
form”. A special ASCAP award was presented
by Richard to Chamber Music America for its 25 years
of leadership and service in the field.
The presentation of Awards was highlighted
with the introduction of the many ASCAP composers
present and a reception. Recipients for the 2002
Season received plaques and cash awards:
FESTIVAL CATEGORY
First Prize
THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSICAL ARTS AND THE MUSART SOCIETY OF THE CLEVELAND
MUSEUM OF ART (Cleveland, OH)
Second Prize
GRAND CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL (Grand Canyon, AZ)
Third Prize (Tie)
THE CHAMBER MUSIC CONFERENCE AND COMPOSERS FORUM OF THE EAST INC.
(Leonia, NJ)
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL (Aspen, CO)
PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS
(TEN OR MORE ANNUAL EVENTS)
First Prize
MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (New York City)
Second Prize
MAVERICK CONCERTS (Woodstock, NY)
Third Prize
AMERICAS SOCIETY (New York City)
PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS
(9 OR FEWER ANNUAL EVENTS)
First Prize
OPEN EARS CONCERT SERIES, Suffolk County Community College
(Selden, NY)
Second Prize
MOHAWK TRAILS CONCERTS (Shelburne Falls, MA)
SELF-PRESENTING
ENSEMBLE
First Prize
PRESENT MUSIC (Milwaukee, WI)
Second Prize
AUROS GROUP FOR NEW MUSIC (Boston, MA)
Third Prize
CHICAGO CHAMBER MUSICIANS
Composer Perspectives (Chicago, IL)
and
SAN FRANCISCO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PLAYERS (San Francisco)
TOURING ENSEMBLES
First Prize
eighth blackbird (Evanston, IL)
Second Prize
IMANI WINDS (NYC)
Third Prize
AMELIA PIANO TRIO (Connecticut)
and
CASSATT STRING QUARTET (NYC)""
The
ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards were conceived 16 years ago to encourage
ensembles, festivals and presenters to program new works. The ASCAP winners
are members of Chamber Music America chosen by a panel selected by CMA.
Established
in 1914, ASCAP is the world’s largest performing right organization, with
over 150,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP is committed
to protecting the rights of its members. ASCAP is committed to protecting the
rights of its members by licensing the public performance of their copyrighted
works, and then distributing royalties to the Society’s members based
on performances. ASCAP’s repertory spans the entire spectrum of pop and
concert music. ASCAP members own and govern the Society through their Board
of Directors, which is made up solely of writers and publisher members elected
by the membership.
