Hello! New intern, Lillian, here. I’m super excited to be here and excited to share all the things that Center for New Music has done since I’ve started in March. There have been so many shows covering so many different genres within the all-encompassing umbrella of new music and there were a couple of workshops […]
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This August: Fridays with MAX
The Center for New Music, in association with the Manhattan Producers’ Alliance, will host a series of free MAX workshops every Friday afternoon in August, from 2:30-5:30 PM. Composers and performers who apply this juggernaut of a software to their artistic practice are welcomed to stop by to hear lectures from experts, troubleshoot patches, and participate in […]
Our Business Model
Among the many paradoxes of my life, the thorniest might be this idea: a not-for-profit business. In order to take the leap of launching the Center for New Music, my co-founder Brent Miller and I needed to have faith in two separate but related ideas: the mission of the Center, and the business model of […]
Under construction and still open!
I came into the center today and was kindly greeted by Adam who was accompanied by thunder-crashing booms and bangs from the construction that’s being done. That’s right! It’s finally happening. The center is being remodeled to have a rehearsal room and a couple of offices. I’m really excited for the construction to be finished […]
C4NM Members Micro-Mix #1
We here at the Center for New Music are thrilled to present to you the first installment of our Members Micro Mix — a soon-to-be-monthly compilation of recent tracks from our enormously eclectic and talented members here at the Center. This month includes composers and performers alike, ranging from chamber pop to synthesized electronics and […]
Radical Collaboration
The phrase “radical collaboration” has been more frequently used in projects aiming to protect nature and its scarce resources. At the Center for New Music, what we’re proposing is protection for a different kind of endangered species: the creative musician. I’ve been heartened to see that we’re not the only ones interested in deeper sharing, collectivizing, […]
We’ve Moved In!
We’re thrilled to have taken possession at our new home, 55 Taylor Street, and we’re making improvements in preparation for a series of grand opening concerts in February or March of 2013. We’re very fortunate to have the support of SF Shines (a program of the City of SF) and the Northern California Community Loan […]