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About Information Services
The American Music Center promotes contemporary American concert music and
jazz through its collections of scores and recordings, its reference
services, and technical assistance to performers and composers. A
professional staff is available to answer questions in person, by telephone, fax, or
e-mail.
Services include:
Answering questions on all aspects of contemporary American concert music
and jazz
Maintaining a circulating collection of over 50,000 scores and CDs
Repertoire selection assistance
Lending of up to 20 scores and/or 3 CDs for one month's perusal (in person
or by mail; members only)
Assistance in locating published and unpublished performance materials
Lists of works for specific instrumentation (members only)
Lists of composers by special categories (by gender, ethnic background,
from specific geographic areas, etc.)
Information on specific composers and/or works for program notes, etc.
Information on local composer organizations
Information on grants and competitions for composers and performers
Arranging composer contacts:
for obtaining unpublished performance materials
for discussing performance questions
for commissioning works
for composer appearances
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