Composers Now empowers all living composers, celebrates the diversity of their voices and honors the significance of their artistic contributions to the cultural fabric of society. Founder and artistic director Tania León leads the organization since 2010. Composers Now features a broad spectrum of performances in concert halls, jazz mobiles, opera stages, experimental spaces, conservatories, museums and other musical venues.
The 2026 First Commission Award - Amil Abumrad
New Chamber Ballet presents Stargazing, an hour-long ballet by Miro Magloire to music by Christian-Frédéric Bloquert. Stargazing is a rhapsodic fantasy that revolves around the interweaving of music and dance.
Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, Nir Felder is a new voice in jazz and rock guitar. A NYC native and Grammy winner, Felder has become one of the world’s most highly sought after musicians, performing with an eclectic group of luminaries including Snoop Dogg, Diana Krall, John Mayer, Demi Lovato, Erykah Badu, Common, Anderson Paak, Dave Chapelle, Dave Matthews, Kamasi Washington, Rufus Wainwright, and others.