Programs

Meet The Composer offers a wide array of on-going programs and other initiatives that aim to benefit composers and the new music field. Some operate in the traditional sense (open call, peer review, etc.) while others are more fluid in concept and execution. No matter the mechanics, at the heart of everything MTC does is the living composer.

Commissioning Music/USA
Commissioning fees for new musical works
Van Lier Fellowships
Fellowships for African-American and Latino composers under 32 in NYC

MetLife Creative Connections
Appearance and residency fees for composers
Cary New Music Performance Fund
General operating support for NYC ensembles and presenters
Music Alive
Supports composer-in-residence positions in orchestras of all sizes

Special Projects

Music Alive: New Partnerships: Funded residencies for composers and orchestras
Ford Made in America: a commissioning initiative in partnership with the League of American Orchestras
Magnum Opus: a commissioning initiative in partnership with founding patron Kathryn Gould

Meet the Composer

Special Projects