ACF | connect
ACF | connect supports collaborations between composers and U.S. ensembles to create new works, advance creative expression, and build lasting community and professional relationships.
Funder: American Composers Forum
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Competitive commission fees for composers; significant collaboration and residency opportunities with leading ensembles.
Summary: Supports composer-ensemble collaborations to create new works, foster professional growth, and build community engagement.
Description
ACF | connect is a national program launched by the American Composers Forum to foster collaborations between composers and prominent American ensembles. The program provides composers with competitive commission fees, extended collaboration time with performers, and access to learning and networking opportunities with industry professionals. Ensembles gain access to a diverse pool of composers through national calls and benefit from meaningful engagement with new works and communities. The initiative is designed to support a diversity of musical voices and advance creative musical expression, pairing composers with audiences and performers in both traditional and innovative settings.
