I CARE IF YOU LISTEN | New Music News

Niloufar Shiri -- Photo by Alexia Webster

Playlist

ListN Up Playlist: Niloufar Shiri (January 29, 2026)

Anahita Abbasi, Antonín Fajt, Chatori Shimizu, Cole Blouin, Eyvind Kang, Iva Bittová, Jessika Kenney, Kojiro Umezaki, Lauren Siess, Niloufar Shiri, Ryotaro Miyasaka, Sivan Cohen Elias, Toshimaru Nakamura

Niloufar Shiri is a kamancheh player, composer, and improviser from Tehran, Iran. Her work exists between experimental and Bedahe music, blending these influences into her own musical approach. Often…

I CARE IF YOU LISTEN

Jan 28, 2026

Essay

The Pay Is Too Damn Low. What Gives?

Money Matters, Victory Hall Opera

Money Matters is a NewMusicBox x I CARE IF YOU LISTEN collaboration, supported by New Music USA There is a lot of buzz in the classical music industry right now about helping artists become more &#822…

Brenda Patterson

Jan 27, 2026

Feature

“Lider mit Palestine” and the Taboo on Pro-Palestinian Expression in the Jewish Arts World

Isabel Frey, Joe Dobkin, Josh Waletzky, Lider mit Palestine, Weaver

Disclaimer: any given opinion does not reflect the “Lider mit Palestine” album or its contributors and organizers as a whole. As the liner notes for the album state: “Each artist here speaks for thems…

Miri Villerius

Jan 26, 2026

Interview

5 Questions to Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (managing director & curator, Dark Music Days)

Apparat, Bára Gísladóttir, Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir, Cantoque Ensemble, Caput Ensemble, Charles Ross, Dark Music Days, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir, Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir, Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson, Huldur, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Iceland University of Arts, James MacMillan, María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, Reykjavík College of Music, Siggi String Quartet, Snorri Sigfús Birgisson

Creativity comes alive during Iceland’s long and dark winter days. With a population of under 400,000, the small Nordic island is a surprisingly robust incubator for contemporary and experimental musi…

Amanda Cook

Jan 21, 2026

Album

Jenny Berger Myhre and Opuntia Explore Surreal Emotional Honesty on “You could totally be next to me”

Camila de Laborde, Jenny Berger Myhre, Opuntia, Take it Easy Policy

You could totally be next to me is an intimate portrait of cross-continental friendship. Interdisciplinary artist and musician Jenny Berger Myhre lives in Bergen, Norway; producer Camila de Laborde a.

Lana Norris

Jan 20, 2026

View All Articles

Ashley DuBose -- Photo by Jayme Halbritter — Ashley DuBose — Photo by Jayme Halbritter

American Composer Forum

American Composers Forum supports and advocates for living music creators through direct support to artists, artist-centered thought leadership, and storytelling. We aspire to cultivate anti-racist practices in all of our work, believing a fairer world for artists benefits all of us.

Visit Website

Sivan Cohen Elias -- Photo by Patrick Pelham — Sivan Cohen Elias — Photo by Patrick Pelham

Innova® Recordings

As the label of American Composers Forum, innova Recordings serves as a home for visionary and genre-defying creative music.

Visit Website

Make A Donation

Our independent music criticism is primarily funded by donations from readers like you. Keep our content free for everyone and support a platform that artists trust with a gift today.

Donate Now

Advertise With Us

Leverage our dedicated audience of new music enthusiasts to promote your upcoming events and projects. Our custom campaigns include options for web, social, and email at price points for any budget.

Advertise Today