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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: Philippe Bodin

Described in LA Weekly as an original composer with something important to say, Philippe holds a DMA in Composition from Yale University where he studied with Martin Bresnick and Nicholas Maw. He has received awards in the US: Guggenheim, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Barlow, Utah Arts Festival, American Music Center, American Composers Forum, Jerome Foundation, MacDowell, Yaddo; and abroad: Lutoslawski (Poland), Angelo-Comneno (Italy), and Homage to Mozart (Russia) competitions, Banff Residency. ... 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.