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.

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January 5, 2026

The 2026 First Commission Award - Amil Abumrad

The 2026 First Commission Award - Amil Abumrad

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2026 Composers Now Festival

02/18/2026

Alden Hellmuth's "Holding Patterns"

"Holding Patterns" is an exploration in new compositional methods built around six individual improvisational voices. Shaped by a five year period of (almost annual) relocation and physical/artistic transition, these works reflect how movement, change, and community influence creative identity.

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th floor New York NY 10001 - 7 pm
2026 Composers Now Festival

02/18/2026

Poetry Desk Series with Ques

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
6400 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL - 7 pm
2026 Composers Now Festival

02/19/2026

Heike Quinto by Daron Hagen

Duo YUMENO collaborates to perform traditional & contemporary works exploring the dialogue between classical Japanese and western music. This concert will feature Daron Hagen's "Heike Quinto," a large-scale work composed for the ensemble, along with contemporary Japanese works.

Garmany Concert Series
Fuller Music Center, CT

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