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Byron Janis
Distance: 0.1 Mi521 Park Ave
10065-8140 New York -
Adventure Music LLC
Distance: 0.2 Mi60 E 56th St
10022-3204 New York -
Jay K Hoffman & Assoc
Distance: 0.3 Mi136 E 57th St Ste 801
10022 New York -
Charles Olivieri-Munroe
Distance: 0.3 Mi59 E 54th St # 81
10022 New York -
Eugenia Zukerman
Distance: 0.3 Mi40 W 57th St
10019 New York
Description
In 2001 an entrepreneurial group of smaller-budget orchestra leaders were searching for a way to commission a nationally renowned composer. To pool their resources, they formed a unique consortium which eventually grew to include 65 orchestras, including at least one from each of the 50 states. Ford Made in America is the result of their efforts: it is the largest known orchestra consortium, creating a national network through which each participating orchestra has access to resources that would never be available to an orchestra of its size on its own. The program exemplifies the vitality of America's orchestras and composers, a spirit of partnership, and a commitment to creativity. Ford Made in America is spearheaded by two national music service organizations: the American Symphony Orchestra League and Meet The Composer , whose combined national expertise will guide consortium members throughout the duration of the program. Each participating orchestra contributes to the commissioning fund and, in turn, performs the new work during the premiere season. Ford Made in America is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund. Major support is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional funding from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, JPMorgan Chase, Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund, and The Amphion Foundation. Joan Tower, the first composer selected for the program, has been described by The Detroit News as "among the most original and forceful...