Patricia Leonard Appointed Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation

New York Composers Circle founding member, Patricia Leonard, was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the ASCAP Foundation. After a decade with the Princess Grace Foundation, she is stepping into this new role with ASCAP, the leading performing rights organization of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers.

“I couldn’t be happier to join an organization with such noteworthy roots in the music community,” said Leonard. “The Foundation’s history of providing music education and nurturing aspiring songwriters and composers while extending the legacies of some of its most accomplished members is truly special, and I look forward to sustaining that mission.”

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Salon #5

We have added another Salon after canceling the in-person portion of the last one due to the snowstorm. Therefore, our next Salon will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The salon will be a live in-person event, with Zoom available for those not in the New York City Metro area or unable to travel. The following are the details:

• Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2:00-5:00 PM, Leirvik Boardroom, National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave, 8th Floor, New York, New York.
• The agenda will be posted on the Salons page when it becomes available.
• To access the Zoom link and the complete agenda, please click here.



Concert #107

Tickets are now available for concert #107, “Just Listen," on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at the DiMenna Center for the Performing Arts. We sincerely hope you will join us!

Featured music by:

• Margarita Zelenaia
• Christopher Kaufman
• Alexa Canales
• Gayther Myers
• Jakub Polaczyk
• Kevin McCarter (In Memoriam)
• Robert Carl (Winner of the 18th John Eaton Memorial Competition)

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