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. Each commissioned work is premiered by young musicians during the MTAC convention while the audience follows along with the published score. This innovative program brings composer, performer, and audience together for an adventure into the music of today.
 David Rakowski |
Friends of Today’s Music
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Click the Application Form for student performances at convention. The deadline for submission is February 1, 2010.
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
- David Rakowski, 2010 Commissioned Composer
- 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 |
| 2010 | David Rakowski | Étude-Fantasies For Piano Four Hands |
C.F. Peters Corporation |
| 2009 | Chen Yi | From Old Peking Folklore For Violin and Piano |
Theodore Presser |
| 2008 | Paul Chihara | Fantasy Trio for Flute (Violin), Cello and Piano |
C.F. Peters Corporation |
| 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 Corporation |
| 1987 | Leslie Bassett | *Configurations For Piano |
C.F. Peters Corporation |
| 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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