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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: Roberto Sierra

Born in Puerto Rico in 1953 Roberto Sierra was educated there graduating from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Puerto Rico. Further study ensued at the Royal College of Music (London), London University and the Institute for Sonology in Utrecht. He concluded his studies with Gyorgy Ligeti at the Hochschule fur Musik in Hamburg. He was appointed the Director of the Cultural Activities department at the university of Puerto Rico and Chancellor of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, and he continued to compose. Within seven years his reputation as a composer lead to his appoin... 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.