Friends of Today's Music
Friends of Today's Music was established in 1986. With a firm commitment to the music of our time, and indeed to the future of classical music, FTM has sponsored the creation of a wide variety of significant works, written especially for students by many of today's leading, internationally renowned composers. In honor of the 100th anniversary of MTAC in 1997, Friends of Today's Music commissioned Samuel Adler to compose a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, which was given its world premiere performance at the 1997 Centennial Convention in San Francisco.
 Chen Yi |
Friends of Today's Musichas commissioned composer Chen Yi to write a new work for violin and piano. Students interested in premiering this piece and working with the composer during the 2009 convention should contact the FTM chair for application guidelines. Scores, published by Theodore Presser will be available to the public at the convention. |
Friends of Today's Music Commissioned Works are made possible through the generous support of the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund, the Beyster Family Foundation and individual donations. Anonymous, individual and MTAC member contributions are accepted throughout the year. Please contact the Finance Coordinator, , or phone (800) 834-3340 or (415) 978-9668.
Commissioned Composers
- Chen Yi, 2009 Commissioned Composer
- Paul Chihara, 2008 Commissioned Composer
- Gabriela Lena Frank, 2007 Commissioned Composer
- William Bolcom, 2006 Commissioned Composer
- Libby Larsen, 2005 Commissioned Composer
Works with * denote recorded and commercially available.
Year |
Composer |
Title |
Publisher |
| 2009 | Chen Yi | TBA | Theodore Presser |
| 2008 | Paul Chihara | Fantasy Trio for Flute (Violin), Cello and Piano |
C.F. Peters, Inc. |
| 2007 | Gabriela Lena Frank | Danza de los Saqsampillos For Two Pianos |
G. Schirmer |
| 2006 | William Bolcom | Nine New Bagatelles For Piano |
E. B. Marks Music, Hal Leonard |
| 2005 | Libby Larsen | PentaMetrics For Piano |
Oxford University Press |
| 2004 | Steven Stucky | *Meditation and Dance For Clarinet and Piano |
Theodore Presser |
| 2003 | Judith Lang Zaimont | In My Lunchbox For Piano (intermediate) |
Vivace Press |
| 2002 | Melissa Hui | *and blue sparks burn For Violin and Piano |
Available through MTAC |
| 2001 | Robert Maggio | Dreams from Childhood Piano Duet (intermediate) |
Theodore Presser |
| 2000 | Bruce Adolphe | Well, It’s Not exactly Beethoven For Piano |
PollyRhythm Productions |
| 1999 | Martin Rokeach | *can’t wait Violin ( flute) Clarinet & Piano |
Roncorp Publications |
| 1998 | Vivian Fung | Scherzo Violin, Cello & Piano |
Available through MTAC |
| 1997 | Samuel Adler | *Concerto No. 2 For Piano & Orchestra |
Theodore Presser |
| 1996 | Samuel Zyman | Two Motions in One Movement For Piano |
Theodore Presser |
| 1995 | Seymour Bernstein | Fantasy on a Theme by Francisco For Piano |
G. Schirmer |
| 1994 | Stephen Hartke | The Piano Dreams of Empire For Piano |
MMB Music, Inc. |
| 1993 | Donald Waxman | Arabesques and Ostinato For Two Pianos |
Galaxy Music Corp. (ECS) |
| 1992 | Emma Lou Diemer | Three Piano Pieces | Plymouth Music/Elkin Music |
| 1991 | Gunther Schuller | Music For Young People Flute and Piano Trio |
AMP/Schirmer |
| 1990 | David Ott | *Sinfonia for Cello and Piano | Park Music Press |
| 1989 | Samuel Adler | *The Road to Terpsichore For Piano |
G. Schirmer |
| 1988 | William Albright | *The Machine Age For Piano |
C.F. Peters |
| 1987 | Leslie Bassett | *Configurations For Piano |
C.F. Peters |
| 1986 | Richard Felciano | Five Short Piano Pieces | Available through MTAC |
For more information, contact:
- Friends of Today's Music State Chair,
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