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New Music USA

Celebrating 10 years of expanding the creation, discovery, and community of new music in the US.

National non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and inclusive community for artists and listeners through grantmaking, mentorship, media, and community events. We believe in a vibrant future for new music in all its forms, and our community includes anyone who is shaping the future of music creation and sound.

06/10/2026

"I hope that this a moment in which we can come together, do a lot more listening, and see music as this through line for sharing our stories, for understanding history, for transforming how we think about something for finding joy in being together.” - Vanessa Rose, President & CEO of New Music USA

Support New Music USA in our ‘Listening Forward’ campaign before June 30: https://bit.ly/2026-cf

06/09/2026

🎥 Last week we attended the Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate Reel Change awardee Shao Jean and her work on the score she produced for the documentary Retrieval, through the support of Reel Change.

Reel Change is a New Music USA program that supports developing composers who are creating music for film though targeted grants and high-impact mentorship. Moments like this screening are a powerful reminder of how programs like Reel Change help artists grow their practice, share their work with wider audiences, and bring new musical voices into conversation across our communities.

Reel Change is powered by SEASAC and composer Christophe Beck with additional sponsorship from Sonos.

📸: Courtesy of New Music USA

06/08/2026

“Thank you so much to New Music USA for the work you're doing to support independent artists and small creators.” - 2025 Creator Fund awardee Kayla Verse

This was a video an awardee shared with us that we didn't want to keep to ourselves. We are often behind-the-scenes, and messages like this from our community are everything. Thanks for the generous words, Kayla!

06/04/2026

Meet saxophonist Alden Hellmuth, a member of the 2026 Next Jazz Legacy cohort! 🎷

A graduate of the Herbie Hancock Institute, Alden received the 2025 German Jazz Prize for Debut Album of the Year (International) and has been recognized with numerous honors, including ASCAP’s Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award (2024), Chamber Music America’s Performance Plus Grant (2025), and the Focusyear Fellowship (2021-22). As an artist, she seeks expression through freedom, intuition, and a deep commitment to her craft. Alden’s bandleader is Sylvie Courvoisier, and her Creative Mentor is Ingrid Laubrock.

Now in its fifth year, Next Jazz Legacy offers intergenerational apprenticeship, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to emerging jazz artists who contribute to the future of jazz. The program is led by GRAMMY-winning artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington and is funded by Mellon Foundation.

🎥 Featured video: Alden Hellmuth leads her band Holding Patterns at The Jazz gGallery, featuring 2024 Next Jazz Legacy awardee Yvonne Rogers! Video courtesy of the artist.

06/03/2026

Grantee Event Alert! 🚨 2025 Creator Fund awardee The Somalia Show recently announced ‘The Love Conquers All Tour!’ ✨ Somalia will bring her New Music USA-supported project to Atlanta, DC, and LA this July. If you’re in one of these cities, this is a great opportunity to experience the sounds of our vibrant community! Read more from Somalia below:

“I couldn’t be more excited to announce ‘The Love Conquers All Tour,’ an immersive sound experience featuring a guided sound bath and live performance. More special guests to be announced soon. Which city are you pulling up to?!”

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the cohort of 12 new music groups and organizations selected as the awardees for the second cycle of New Music Inc. - Chicago! 🥳

~Nois Quartet
AfriClassical Futures
Art Song Chicago
Beyond This Point
Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum
Chicago Jazz String Summit
Gaudete Brass
Missing Piece
playOUT!
The.BlkRoom
TRQPITECA RECORDS
William Ferris Chorale

New Music Inc. - Chicago is a city-specific incubator initiative supporting small-budget, artist-led new music groups and organizations through pivotal stages of organizational growth. Brand strategist and arts executive Kori Coleman will serve as Program Coordinator, helping connect the cohort and support them as they reach their goals The hands-on program centers connection and community-focused work, combining financial investment and peer-to-peer learning within a cohort environment that includes leaders representing a range of music genres, neighborhoods, and backgrounds.

A total of $156,000 will be awarded to the 12 organizations. Each organization will receive an $8,000 grant to support their participation in the 18-month program, plus up to $5,000 for travel exchange with New Music Inc. cohorts in Baltimore, Los Angeles, and JiaNew York City to facilitate peer-to-peer mentorship.

New Music Inc. - Chicago is made possible through the generous support of Walder Foundation.

Grantee photo credits, in order of appearance: Nick Zoulek, Jonathan Woods, Atlas Arts Media, E. Jason Wambsgans, Photo courtesy of Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum, Regina Carter, Saverio Truglia, Liina Raud, Jiayu Chen, Photo courtesy of The.BlkRoom, ColectivoMultipolar, F.S. LaFave

Learn more: https://bit.ly/nmichi26

05/27/2026

Congratulations to our Board Co-Chair Juan Pablo Contreras on the May 21 single release of his Amplifying Voices work, ‘MeChicano!’ 🎶

‘MeChicano’ was commissioned through the New Music USA Amplifying Voices program. The commissioning consortium wasled by Las Vegas Philharmonic, and included co-commissioners California Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Richmond Symphony, and Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

Juan Pablo says about the work: “’MeChicano’ (a combination of Mexican and Chicano) is the first piece that I composed as a Mexican-American composer, having finally become a U.S. citizen after living here for the past 15 years. The work is a celebration of Mexican-American communities that have flourished in the U.S., particularly honoring those in Las Vegas, Fresno, Tucson, Louisiana, Richmond, and Walnut Creek.”

‘MeChicano’ is now available to stream on all major platforms 🎧

05/26/2026

2025 Creator Fund awardee Elizabeth Kate will soon premiere her supported work, ‘Sacred Sound Fractured Spaces,’ at Green-Wood Cemetery on June 13! The work is for vocalizing cello, using immersive live electronics, convolution reverb, and resonant metal. More from Elizabeth Kate below:

“April was spent tinkering with windows and glass and alleluia’s in sun and snow! Thank you Millay Arts for having Seare and I up to work on our project , Sacred Sound Fractured Spaces

On June 13th at Green-Wood Cemetery this will be premiered at ChamberQUEER ‘s annual festival!

and special thanks New Music USA for the support that started this whole dang thing

sair goetz took this amazing vid!!❤️”

05/21/2026

🎥 Recent Reel Change awardee Shao Jean Sim’s work will be featured at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in the film 'Retrieval' on June 4th!

Shao Jean is a Singaporean composer, producer, and songwriter working in film, TV, and records. Her music moves across eclectic sound worlds, reframing orchestral writing and modern production through texture and space. She has contributed additional music for I Know What You Did Last Summer (Sony) and Eric (Netflix), for Emmy-nominated composers Chanda Dancy and Keefus Ciancia. More from Shao about her experience as a Reel Change awardee:

“Thank you so much for awarding the grant to the doc ‘Retrieval!’ The support was a real game changer for the level of detail and production we were able to achieve for the film. I was able to record and work with some amazing folks. The director also attended the strings session and was so thrilled by the process and results!”

📸: Carmen Shi

05/20/2026

We’re looking forward to the upcoming League of American Orchestras FLOW Conference in Baltimore! 🎶

New Music USA will co-lead the Composers Constituency sessions alongside the American Composers Forum and American Composers Orchestra.

On June 3rd, New Music USA President & CEO Vanessa Rose will moderate the session ‘The True Costs: Conversations with Publishers and Artist Managers.’ Bringing together artist managers and publishers with composers, this interactive conversation will help demystify the process of establishing fees, commission agreements, and composer engagements with orchestras.

Graphics courtesy of the League of American Orchestras.

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