People's Commissioning Fund
"Merkin Concert Hall was a mob scene on Thursday night. At five minutes to 8, the line of ticket buyers snaked out the door. Inside the lobby, the crowd ranged from elderly couples to bearded twentysomethings."
- Anne Midgette, NY Times, 2005
Indeed, we are humbly proud that after many seasons of commissioning and performing new works through PCF, the word is officially out -- the PCF is simply one of the most anticipated and reliable launching pads for emerging composers in NYC and beyond.
Check out our current commissions.
The People's Commissioning Fund is simple; we bundle together hundreds of individual contributions of all sizes. We select three or more new composers to write pieces for the phenomenal Bang on a Can All-Stars. All members of the Fund are then invited to join us in the intimate setting of an open rehearsal as well as at the premiere of these works. Since we started the Fund in 1997, fans of new music have joined together to commission dozens of new pieces of music.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!
Thank You to this year's generous Commissioners.
Join the People's Commissioning Fund and help us commission 3 new works for the coming year!