FY01 Leadership Initiatives
National Symphony Orchestra, $150,000
American Composers Forum, $150,000
To support the continuation of the NSO American
Residencies program that will involve performances by the full
orchestra, small ensembles and individual musicians working in tandem
with local arts organizations throughout the state of Oklahoma in March
2001.
Related Grants
To support the continuation of Continental Harmony,
a commissioning and composer residency program in geographically
diverse, rural and urban, underserved areas of the country. The program
celebrates each site's sense of community through musical creativity.
Meet the Composer, $100,000
To support the fifth year of the Commissioning
Music/USA program. This landmark program engages consortia of music
organizations in the commissioning of new American works, provides
creative opportunities for emerging composers, promotes wider knowledge
and appreciation of contemporary American works, and encourages
organizations to work together to strengthen the American musical
repertoire.