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We integrate musical creativity into everyday life through high-quality concerts of the music of living composers, by teaching creativity and an appreciation for musical creativity in our storefront music schools, and through innovative commissioning projects with composers worldwide.

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Arshia Samsaminia is Our Next ‘Composer Alive’

Seeking Composer Submissions for Concept Lab

This Saturday, 12/18, in ACM’s Front Door!

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Current Productions

ACM produces a variety of events and programs in Chicago, New York and Milwaukee each year that serve our mission of integrating musical creativity into everyday life.

Composer Alive: Arshia Samsaminia

Sound of Silent Film Festival 2022

Meet our composers

ACM commissions dozens of composers around the world every year for a wide range of projects in Chicago, Milwaukee and New York. Here are some of the composers we're currently working with and a sample project.

Chia-Yu Hsu

ACM commissioned Chia-Yu for our 2020 collaboration with Doors Open Milwaukee, virtual of course. Chia-Yu is writing a new piece for the iconic City Hall to be released in mid-September.