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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: Michael Sweeney

Composer Michael P. Sweeney (bn.1982) is a recent Bachelor of Music graduate of St. Olaf College. He graduated with departamental distinction in Theory and Composition and is now preparing to apply for graduate work. In 2005 he premiered several works, including Chimaera at his Senior Recital at Urness Recital Hall, A Journey Through the Dark Funkscape with the St. Olaf Band, Dr. Timothy Mahr, cond., and don’t step in the darkness with St. Olaf Jazz I, Dave Hagedorn, cond. He premiered his work transmogrifications at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, and a choral work, Alleluia, with the... 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.