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New York, NY, January 12, 2006. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor 12 chamber music and jazz ensembles, festivals and presenters for their adventurous programming during the 2004-2005 concert season at the annual Chamber Music America Conference being held January 12 - 15 at the Westin Hotel in New York City. The award winners will receive plaques and cash awards.
ASCAP's Vice President of Concert Music, Frances Richard, commented: "For the nineteenth year ASCAP will recognize members of Chamber Music America whose strong commitment to the music of our time is demonstrated by their adventurous programming of works written within the past twenty five years. These awards are made on behalf of the members of ASCAP, in appreciation for the Ensembles, Presenters and Festivals, whose excellent performances enrich and inspire the continuity and vitality of our great music tradition."
The ASCAP composers attending the conference will be introduced at an Awards Presentation and Reception on Saturday, January 14. At a special session following the Awards Presentation, moderated by John Schaefer, Host of WNYC-FM's New Sounds, the award winners will be invited to share their experiences in winning over audiences through their performances of adventurous programs.
Self-Presenting Chamber Ensembles - New Music
First Place: Opus 21(Kalamzoo, MI)
Second Place (tie): Clogs (Lyndonville, VT)
Second Place (tie): So Percussion (Brooklyn, NY)
Self-Presenting Chamber Ensembles - Mixed Repertory
First Place: Del Sol String Quartet (San Francisco, CA)
Second Place: Pacific Serenades (Los Angeles, CA)
Presenting Organization - 10 or more concerts
First Place: Music at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA)
Second Place: Miller Theatre at Columbia University (New York, NY)
Presenting Organization/Festival - 9 or fewer concerts
First Place: Music at Noon, Penn State Erie (Erie, PA)
Jazz Ensembles
First Place: Babatunde Lea Quartet (Vallejo, CA)
Second Place: Loren Stillman Group (Brooklyn, NY)
Jazz Presenters
First Place: Kerrytown Concert House - Edgefest (Ann Arbor, MI)
Second Place: Ars Nova Workshop (Philadelphia, PA)
The ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards were conceived 19 years ago to encourage ensembles, festivals and presenters to program new works. The ASCAP winners are members of Chamber Music America chosen by a panel selected by CMA.
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 225,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP also represents the repertories created by the international affiliates of 70 foreign performing rights organizations. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. ASCAP is the only American Performing Rights Organization owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. www.ascap.com
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