Comments on: NYPO’s New Music Funding gets a big boost

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:13:36 +0000

Anthony Braxton would be fantastic, but would they have the guts to choose him?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:27:36 +0000

What about some reading sessions being funded as well? Young composers could benefit from the access to a major orchestra, and we all know that it would be beneficial for the orchestra players to encounter what is being written right now. Some of the aforementioned composers are great, but they are already getting commissions and performances. It would be nice if the NYPhil were to cultivate with an ear to the ground; they could easily pave the way for other US orchestras commissioning practices.

By: Lisa X

Lisa X — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:59:00 +0000

Someone young like Dave Longstrength or Mary Halvorson would be exciting or someone historic but usually excluded like Braxton (if he’d even take it) might be highly productive.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:52:41 +0000

I second the nomination for Davy. Great idea Peter!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:18:35 +0000

not sure i have a specific composer, but i would like to see a complete unknown (even to the new music community) get some money. also hope there is an open call, rather than it being a “pick the best friends of the orchestra” and give it to already very-well established and financially viable composers.

By: Peter Mueller

Peter Mueller — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:55:34 +0000

My vote would be for our old friend, and occasional commenter, David Rakowski.

By: Paul H. Muller

Paul H. Muller — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:34:30 +0000

I’m gonna go with Kevin Volans and Evan Ziporyn. They are both capable, and I’d like to hear what they come up with…