Composers Now empowers all living composers, celebrates the diversity of their voices and honors the significance of their artistic contributions to the cultural fabric of society. Founder and artistic director Tania León leads the organization since 2010. Composers Now features a broad spectrum of performances in concert halls, jazz mobiles, opera stages, experimental spaces, conservatories, museums and other musical venues.
The 2026 First Commission Award - Amil Abumrad
METROPOLIS Reimagined is a spectacular and breathtaking multimedia event featuring the remarkable talents of internationally-renowned pianist Jenny Lin and electronic artist Drake Andersen. This new scoring of the 1984 restoration of Fritz Lang’s cinematic masterpiece was created collaboratively by the 10 composers of ICEBERG New Music. Experience this classic film as never before in this special one night only presentation.
This concert features a Bloomingdale faculty wind quintet in a program that highlights the connection between sound and physical motion, bringing together works that are rhythmically driven, expressively dynamic, and culturally vibrant. Music by Valerie Coleman, Alyssa Morris, and Paquito D’Rivera will be featured.
Beneath a fig tree, walking on a cloud, infinity goes on a while. Don't forget what you can't remember. Because everything used to be. Then everything was, now isn't what it wasn't.