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: Michele Rosewoman

From Oakland CA, Pianist/Composer/Educator Michele Rosewoman began playing piano at age 6, studied jazz traditions with pianist Edwin Kelly and Cuban folkloric music with master percussionists. Before moving to New York in 1978, she had performed at major venues in the Bay Area with Julian Priester, Julius Hemphill, Baikida Carroll and Oliver Lake, as well as with her own ensembles. In New York, Rosewoman formed new ensembles and became known for bringing together musicians who became some of this generation’s most inventive voices, including saxophonists Steve Coleman, Greg Osby and Gary Th... 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.