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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: Jon Fielder

Jon Fielder (b. 1986) is an emerging composer of new music for both the concert hall and stage. His music is best described as combining harsh dissonances and abrasive timbres with serene consonance and more lyrical passages. He frequently eschews traditional approaches of melody and harmony for a more texture-based aesthetic, and also utilizes extended techniques and otherworldly sounds to create his pieces. Jon draws inspiration for his pieces from numerous sources outside of the realm of music, including poetry, literature, visual arts, world religions and nature. Jon received B.M... Read more ยป

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.