American Composers Orchestra

Published: July 13, 2013, 10 p.m.

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Since its first performance in 1977, the American Composers Orchestra  (ACO) has been the only orchestra in the world dedicated solely to  commissioning and performing music written by American composers.

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We spoke with new Artistic Director, Derek Bermel about his vision  for the group, and took a look back at a few interesting and  groundbreaking performances by this revolutionary group of performers.

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Hosted by Seth Boustead
\\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters

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Margaret Brouwer \\u2013 Breakdown
\\nJohn Harbison \\u2013 Piano Concerto
\\nDavid Bowie \\u2013 Heroes
\\nPhilip Glass \\u2013 Symphony No. 4
\\nCharles Norman Mason \\u2013 Addition
\\nNeil Rolnick \\u2013 iFiddle Concerto

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