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First Commission


First Commission awards young composers with support aimed to encourage artistic potential and creative development. Pre-college-aged composers from notable New York music programs (e.g., Luna Composition LabNew York Philharmonic Very Young Composers) are nominated and reviewed by a jury. Selected composers receive a Composers Now commission and world premiere at the Composers Now Festival Opening Event.



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2022: Ebun Oguntola
2021: Paloma Alonso
2020: Ilaria Loisa Hawley



2022: Ebun Oguntola

January 2022

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Your meaningful contribution will help sustain our programs and advocacy for living composers.




2021: Paloma Alonso

January 2021

Please consider donating to Composers Now during this critical time.

Donate Now

Your meaningful contribution will help sustain our programs and advocacy for living composers.




2020: Ilaria Loisa Hawley

January 2020

Please consider donating to Composers Now during this critical time.

Donate Now

Your meaningful contribution will help sustain our programs and advocacy for living composers.