Center for New Music is thrilled to announce that for the 2018-19 season, we are expanding our Ensemble in Residence program to support two outstanding Bay Area new music ensembles: Mobius Trio and duo B. vs. viDEO sAVant! Congratulations to these two ensembles; we look forward to supporting them and having their creativity in our venue. […]
Call for Curators 2019-2021
The Center for New Music is now accepting proposals from curators for two-year terms beginning in 2019. Please consider sharing your artistic vision through C4NM! For information on how to apply, download the Call for Proposals. Deadline to submit is November 15, 2018 at 3:00 PM PST. C4NM welcomes proposals from any individual who is interested in serving […]
Tracking Series #2 Wealth, Equity, and 21st-Century Jazz
Wealth, Equity, and 21st-Century Jazz The economics of being a jazz musician in the San Francisco Bay Area was the topic of a roundtable discussion hosted by the Center for New Music (C4NM) on June 12, 2018 as part of The Tracking Series. Featured representatives were Cory Combs, executive director of InterMusicSF, and musicians Darren Johnston, Lisa Mezzacappa, and Destiny […]
HUSH: Hans Otte’s Book of Sounds vblog
Curator Julia Ogrydziak and Pianist/C4NM Project Manager D. Riley Nicholson discuss Hans Otte’s Book of Sounds which will be presented at C4NM as part of the HUSH series on July 21st, 2018. HUSH is a series at Center for New Music that explores sound as meditation. Videography by Zach Miley Produced and Edited by D. […]
Adam Fong: Departing Center for New Music
Following is a letter that co-founder Adam Fong sent to C4NM members this past weekend to announce his resignation. Our team at the Center is sad to see Adam go, and wish all the best in his next steps! Dear C4NM community, This summer, after six years as executive director, I will be resigning from […]
We Have Voice: Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts
Center for New Music is proud to adopt the We Have Voice Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts. We proudly stand by our sisters and brothers in solidarity for equality and are committed to creating equitable and safe(r) workplaces in the performing arts. Our colleagues in the performing arts crafted a powerful letter which […]
HUSH: Music as Meditation vblog
Center for New Music Production Manager Riley Nicholson interviews curator Julia Ogrydziak about her “HUSH” Series. HUSH is a series at Center for New Music that explores music as meditation. HUSH: March 25th, 2018 Daniel Corral Polytope April 15th, 2018 Long Tone Choir: Spring May 22-23, 2018 Anka Draugelates Summer 2018 Julia Ogrydziak, Norther Lights […]
Founders Letter on the 5th Anniversary of C4NM
In 2012, we asked ourselves and our community a simple question: if we had a space, what could we do with it? Armed with a mission to support and build the community of new music to encourage its efficiency, growth, integration, and excellence, we set about creating a welcoming space that values inclusivity. Five years […]
A Discussion with Paul Dresher
Paul Dresher is a multi-talented composer who is uniquely able to weave contemporary classical, pop, minimalist, and South and Southeast Asian musical styles together into his own distinctive personal style. He creates in a myriad of different genres, including experimental theater, contemporary opera, acoustic and electronic chamber music, orchestral compositions, dance scores, and musical instrument […]
Call for Proposals: Curators 2018-2020
The Center for New Music is now accepting proposals from curators for two-year terms beginning in 2018. Please consider sharing your artistic vision through C4NM! For information on how to apply, download the Call for Proposals. Deadline to submit is Monday, October 16, 2017 at 9:00 AM PST. C4NM welcomes […]