photo of Forecast Music Ensemble FORECAST MUSIC is an adventurous, non-profit, New York City based new music group, comprised of composers, performers, and a resident conductor. Our mission is to present new and innovative American music of varied aesthetic visions, in relaxed, alternative performance spaces as well as traditional concert venues. While primarily presenting works by living composers in all phases of their careers, Forecast Music also presents Twentieth Century classics, affording audiences an opportunity to contextualize the newer work that they hear. In these eclectic programs, many different musical perspectives are allowed to collide and complement each other as they may.

Forecast Music concerts are carefully curated to highlight certain ideas, musical and otherwise, and to promote collaboration with artists in various disciplines. Each concert is concise, presenting several works in approximately an hour, allowing ample time for interaction between the audience, performers, and composers. It is the group's hope that by presenting numerous works of mixed aesthetic styles and trends, the audience will sample the music of the recent past, today, and the future, sparking an interest in the music being made by living composers.

FORECAST MUSIC NEWS
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April 12, 2008
From Around The Block: our third annual Call for Scores Concert
The 3rd annual Forecast Music call for scores was a tremendous success, drawing hundreds of fascinating works from across the globe. MORE

Saturday, May 3, 8pm
Pianos NYC
158 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
Directions: F or V to 2nd Ave/Houston St. Exit at Allen St end of the station and walk two blocks east on Houston to Ludlow, then one block south to Stanton. JMZ or F to Delancey/Essex. Exit at Delancey/Essex and walk two blocks north on Essex to Stanton, then one block west to Ludlow.
Cost: $10 at door
http://www.pianosnyc.com/


November 21, 2007
2007-2008 Season: Concert 1
Forecast Music presents an eclectic show emphasizing a healthy cross-section of the contemporary concert music scene... MORE

Friday, December 7, 2007 at 8:00pm - $10 at the door
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Park Slope, Brooklyn
B or D train to 7th Ave. (F train to 7th Ave., but farther away)
http://www.bqcm.org/


September 6, 2007
Forecast Music 2007 Call for Scores
Postmark deadline: October 15, 2007
Forecast Music is now accepting scores for their 3rd Annual Call for Scores concert this winter in New York City. Visit the CALL FOR SCORES page for details.

Forecast Music will be presenting a fall and spring concert—more information to come!!

March 22, 2007
Forecast Music presents: NYC & Beyond (Season Concert 2)
Featuring NYC composers and the winners of the 2006 Call for Scores. Concert information is HERE!!

February 5, 2007
Forecast Music - 2006 Call for Scores Winners Concert
Information about our latest Call for Scores is available HERE!!

October 26, 2006
Fall 2006, Concert 1 Announced, "Brooklyn, NY: 1900-2006"
Announcing a concert event focusing on the musical heritage of Brooklyn from the dawn of the Twentieth Century through today. Click HERE to view full concert information!!

June 6, 2006
2nd Annual Call for Scores Announced
Deadline: August 14, 2006
Forecast music is now accepting submissions for their 2nd Annual Call for Scores Concert in New York City this fall. Visit the CALL FOR SCORES page for further information.

April 9, 2006
Update for Concert 3, "Words and Music"
Programming for our upcoming third concert of the season is now available online.

For composer, performer, and concert information, click HERE!!
A complete listing of season concerts is also available.


February 9, 2006
3rd Concert of the Season Announced
"Words and music" featuring music by Libby Larsen, JoAnne Maffia, Lewis Spratlan, and premieres by James Barry and Eric Schwartz.

Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 8pm - $10 at the door
The Dorothy Jones Theater at Singers Forum
49 West 24th Street, NY, NY 10010


November 13, 2005
Forecast Music - 2005 Call for Scores Winners Concert
Featuring Forecast Music flutist Christine Perea with Laura Barger - piano, JoAnne Mafia - vibraphone, and Alistair MacRea - cello.
Works by Asia, Browning, Eckardt, Kessner, and Lieuwen.
Click HERE for more information!!

First Performance Friday, Dec. 2 at 8:30pm
Christ & St. Stephen's Church
120 W 69 St., New York, NY
http://www.csschurch.org/

Second Performance Friday, Dec. 9 at 8pm
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Ave. at Lincoln Place, Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.bqcm.org/contact.htm


October 20, 2005
Forecast Music's season opening concert is Thursday, Nov. 3rd at 8pm, Alliance of Resident Theaters, 138 South Oxford Street (2 blocks from BAM), Brooklyn. Click HERE for more info!!

October 1, 2005
www.forecastmusic.org re-launched. Check out the new site! Lots of cool features and music and video clips to watch. Big thanks to Al for all his hard work in making this possible!!