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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: Stephen Paulus

Currently composer in Residence with the Minnesota Orchestra, a position he has held since 1983. His works for orchestra include: Concerto For Orchestra, Soliloquy For Orchestra, Ordway Overture, Translucent Landscapes, Seven Short Pieces, and Soliloquy. For chamber orchestra: Reflections and Spectra. His orchestral works have received performances from the Minnesota Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Oakland Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Houston Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and others. In addition to his works for orchestra, Paulus also has three operas to his cred... 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.