"It allowed us to experiment with yet another way to be truly innovative in our industry in a time of complex change. -Ryan Fleur, President, Memphis Symphony Orchestra About EarShot Services & Activities Is EarShot for your orchestra? EarShot's Mentor Composers EarShot Partners Contact Us 2011-2012 EarShot Readings Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Readings: Feb. 22 - 24, 2012 EarShot San Diego Readings: April 19 - 20, 2012 ACO Underwood Readings & Commission: June 1 - 3, 2012 Previous EarShot Readings Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra New Music Readings Pioneer Valley Symphony New Music Readings Nashville Symphony New Music Readings Colorado Symph New Music Readings Memphis Symph New Music Readings receive EarShot updates

Is Your Orchestra within EarShot? EarShot provides consulting, production, and administrative support for orchestras to undertake readings, residencies, performances and composer-development programs. EarShot identifies promising orchestral composers, increasing awareness and access to their music. EarShot supports your orchestra's commitment to today's composers new and noteworthy: San Diego Symphony New Music Readings April 19 - 20, 2012 EarShot and the San Diego Symphony, Jahja Ling, Music Director, will present the San Diego Symphony New Music Readings at Copley Symphony Hall with composers Paul Frucht, David Garner, Adam Greene, and Chen-Hui Jen under the baton of guest conductor, James Feddeck. The composers were selected through a national call for scores, which included over 250 applications. During the Readings these young composers will receive feedback from mentor composers Robert Beaser, Rand Steiger, and John Corigliano, the conductor, and SDS principal musicians. For more information about the event... Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra New Music Readings February 22 - 24, 2012 In February, EarShot and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, Music Director, presented the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra New Music Readings at Kleinhans Music Hall. The public had the opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing brand new orchestral works to life, as music by the four selected composers was read by BPO under the baton of associate conductor, Matthew Kraemer. The composers - Stephen Gorbos, Elizabeth Lim, David Marenberg, and Daniel Schlosberg - were selected through a national call for scores, and during the Readings received feedback from mentor composers Margaret Brouwer, Sebastian Currier, and Derek Bermel, the conductor and BPO principal musicians. For more information about the event... A program offering orchestras support to identify and develop emerging talented composers, EarShot brings together the expertise of five leading industry partner organizations. EarShot shares experience and provides professional assistance to help orchestras create and expand activities that foster growth and development of American orchestral music. EarShot is made possible with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Booth Ferris Foundation, and The Aaron Copland Fund for Music. EarShot is a partnership between American Composers Orchestra, American Composers Forum, the League of American Orchestras, and New Music USA.