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: Ben Hjertmann

Ben Hjertmann is a Chicago-based composer and tenor vocalist. His recent concert music includes work with live electronics, dance-collaboration, sound-sculpture installation, film, computer improvisation and a slew of projects which might be called "pop-crossovers". He is the Artistic Director for The Sissy-Eared Mollycoddles, and performs as lead vocalist with the group. Hjertmann also moonlights under the pseudonym Kong Must Dead, a concrète-rock project expecting its inaugural record release in late 2010. He has recently collaborated with Chicago artists Zephyr Dance Company and Rappe... 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.