Welcome

The New Music USA Online Library is a vast and comprehensive digital database that contains over 57,000 works by more than 6,000 composers, and includes over 14,000 media samples (recordings and scores).

The Online Library was created by the American Music Center, and, after many evolutions, continues today under the guidance of New Music USA.

Artist Spotlight: Jonathan B. McNair

Jonathan B. McNair’s music has been performed across the U.S.A., and in Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Germany. Recordings are available on the Capstone, ACA Digital, and AUR labels. Selected works are published by MLKeepe Music and the SCI Journal of Scores. He was named Tennessee Composer of the Year for 2008 by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association. McNair has received grants and commissions from CreateHere.org, Choral Arts of Chattanooga, Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga, TMTA, Chattanooga Downtown Partnership, Ballet Tennessee, the Chattanooga Symphony chamber players, the Chattanoo... Read more »

Please note: New Music USA does not maintain a physical collection of any kind. Any printed scores or manuscripts held by the American Music Center are now part of a special collection at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Please contact the Music Division for more information.