The first Dialogues took place on September 25, 2015 at the Dwyer Cultural Center. The theme for the inaugural year is "the impact of the arts in our society," and events will be scheduled in every borough.
Composers Now founder and artistic director Tania León was recently featured in an interview on new music blog I Care If You Listen. Read the full article to learn what she has to say about Composers Now, Dialogues, and the future of music.
COMPOSERS & PERFORMERS:
Marcos Balter, composer
Ryan Muncy, saxophone
Valerie Coleman, composer/performer
Eric Chasalow, composer
Miranda Cuckson, violin
Rahzel, composer/beatboxer
CONVERSATION CATALYSTS:
Elizabeth Hoffman
John Kaefer
Nkeiru Okoye
Members of Composers Now
Distinguished Mentors Council
and Board of Advisors
Right: Valerie Coleman, composer & flutist; with fellow Imani Winds members: Mariam Adam, clarinetist & Monica Ellis, bassoonist
In addition to the Dwyer Cultural Center, Composers Now is proud to collaborate with the International Communications Association, the Harlem Cultural Archives and the Harlem Arts Alliance.