Meet the Composer has just announced the awardees for the 2011 COMMISSIONING MUSIC/USA program. This year, MTC awarded $210,000 to 18 soloists and organizations to commission 18 new works. Composers at the leading edge of contemporary classical, electronic, and experimental music will join a world‐class group of soloists and ensembles to present a groundbreaking front of creativity within the greater artistic community.

JACK Quartet has been awarded funds to commission Toby Twining for an experimental quartet in extended harmonic techniques for strings.

COMMISSIONING MUSIC/USA is a landmark commissioning program developed by Meet The Composer in response to a critical need on the part of the music community. COMMISSIONING MUSIC/USA provides national support for the commissioning and multiple performances of new works representing all styles of music. The program provides support for emerging and established composers, promotes wider knowledge and appreciation of contemporary works, and encourages organizations to work together to build the repertoire for new music.