ANNOUNCING the 19th ANNUAL JOHN EATON MEMORIAL COMPETITION

The New York Composers Circle proudly announces its 19th John Eaton Memorial Competition, named in honor of our beloved long-time Honorary Member, John Eaton (1935-2015), dedicated to solo or chamber ensemble works (1-4 performers). The competition is open to composers residing in the New York City metropolitan area and adjacent regions of New Jersey and Connecticut, with no age restrictions. Current NYCC members and past NYCC competition winners are not eligible to apply. The winning composition will be performed at one of NYCC's concerts during the 2026-2027 season. Additionally, the winner will receive a one-year membership to the New York Composers Circle.

For more information and to apply, please click HERE.

Salon #6

The next Salon of the season will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The salon will be a live, in-person event, with Zoom available for those outside the New York City Metro area or unable to travel. The following are the details:

• Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00-5:00 PM, McKay Studio, National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave, 7th Floor, New York, New York.
• The agenda and Zoom link will be posted on the Salons page when they become available. You may access them here.



Concert #108

Tickets are now available for concert #108, “Songs & Serenades," on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at Tenri Cultural Institute. We sincerely hope you will join us!

Featured music by:

• Eric Heilner — Canzoni dal cuore di Napoli
• David See — Serenade
• Anthony Izzo — Sax Quartet
• Jakub Polaczyk — (TBA)
• Robert S. Cohen — Wackadoodles
• Richard Brooks — Serenade
• Raoul Pleskow — Trio 1977
• Margarita Zelenaia — Dream

Click here to see the full details and to purchase tickets.