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    • 5–6 p.m. ET/New York

    Location
    680 Park Avenue
    New York
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    A conductor raises his arms in front of a string orchestra in a chapel with tall stained glass windows in the background.

    The Hunter Symphony performs a string orchestra premiere commissioned by Americas Society at St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia. (Image: Roey Yohai Studios)

    Music Class: What Is New Music?

    This second of three classes will give context for what distinguishes new music coming from Latin America, why it’s important, and how to appreciate it.

    5–6 p.m. ET/New York

    Location
    680 Park Avenue
    New York
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    Overview

    In the same way that an opera house's season is typically a mix of classic operas and new works, a Music of the Americas season is always a balance of popular traditional styles and, crucially, some of the new music that is constantly being created in the hemisphere. This class will give context for current trends in new music coming from Latin America and Canada, why it’s important, and how to appreciate it.

    For those in New York, this class will be followed by the first of two concerts by the Momenta Quartet at 7 p.m.

    The three classes in this Music Class series will be offered in a hybrid format via Zoom and in-person at 680 Park Ave. Following the classes, we'll hold an online-only discussion section.

    All AS, PC, YPA, and COA members are invited to this series. Members can register by emailing Holly at membership@as-coa.org. AS members at the Friends & Family level and above may bring up to two guests.

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