FY04 Related Organizational Capacity

American Composers Forum, $25,000

To support the expansion of the innova recording label to broaden services to composers and performers. The project will increase the range, quality, and effectiveness of the innova distribution network, its user-friendly format, and its marketing efforts.

To support American Music Center's Virtual Information Center for new American music through its NewMusicBox.org and NewMusicJukeBox.org Web sites. NewMusicBox is a monthly Web magazine about artists and issues in the new music community, and NewMusicJukeBox is a searchable, encyclopedic database of contemporary American composers.

To support services designed to strengthen peer-learning networks, communication, and research within the orchestra field. The project will help nearly 900 member orchestras of every size and type in all 50 states.