THE JOHN EATON MEMORIAL COMPETITION

The 19th John Eaton Memorial Competition is now closed. All of the entries are in, and our Competition Committee will begin the process of determining the winning work(s), which will be announced on our website and social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram—links at the bottom of the page) by Friday, August 7, 2026.

If you have questions about the competition or application process, please email David Mecionis, Executive Director and Artistic Director, HERE.

WE WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS

We welcome FIVE new members to the roster of the New York Composers Circle. We are happy to announce that MATT KRANE, ALON NECHUSHTAN, CLOVIS NICOLAS, KARL SCHULTZ, and EMILIA TAMBURRI have been selected for membership as new composer members. Each composer presented their music at recent salons and has met all of the requirements for membership. We look forward to their continued contributions to NYCC, as well as the presentation of their music at concerts beginning in the 2026-2027 concert season.

Welcome aboard!

Matt Krane

Alon Nechushtan

Clovis Nicolas

Karl Schultz

Emilia Tamburri

Salon Schedule

Our Salons have concluded for the 2025-2026 Season. Please join us again next season for more presentations by our roster of composers, as well as informative talks by industry professionals. The new season will be announced in August. Please click on the Subscribe tab below to stay informed of these and other announcements from NYCC. 

Our Season Has Concluded

New York Composers Circle presented five concerts this season, featuring 21 world premieres, 7 New York premieres, and 3 US premieres from 28 composers from our roster, and pieces from two of our Honorary Members, Richard Brooks and Raoul Pleskow. The winner of the 18th John Eaton Memorial Competition, Robert Carl, was featured in a performance of his winning work, Just Listen, in February. We also honored long-time composer member Kevin McCarter, who recently passed away, with a performance of his memorable work for viola and piano, Quiet Moments.

We are already hard at work putting together our 24th Season of Concerts, which will be announced in late summer. To stay informed of news and information from the New York Composers Circle, please click HERE to subscribe to our mailing list. You will be among the first to know when the new season is announced,