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Roger Z.

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Review for American Composers Orchestra Inc, New York, NY, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I am a young composer who was selected to be commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra, and they provided me and many other young composers with an invaluable experience through the Underwood New Music Readings. In one program, they provide emerging composers with a rare educational and career-oriented opportunity at the same time that the ACO is bringing new, otherwise unheard music to everyone. No other orchestra can match the ACO's dedication to new American music.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Being a part of this organization has opened numerous doors for my career and exposed me and countless others to the wealth of new American music that is out there. The new music readings themselves were an amazing hands-on experience that seems to be increasingly rare to find these days.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

This organization is on the right track, and as long as it keeps on expanding, it will be successful and reach new heights.

How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

How did you find this group?

The new music readings are publicized widely in universities and new music information aggregates.

What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?

Through providing me with my first significant professional experience and giving me an incredible amount of exposure in the process, the ACO has opened doors for my career and help propelled it forward in a way that any other organization would not have come near.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

Role:  Client Served & I participated in the Underwood New Music Readings.