In loving memory
Minnesota Music Creator Award (2023)
American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Minnesota Music Creator Awards, made possible with funding from the Jerome Foundation. The Minnesota Music Creator Award recipients are Cariah Brinaé, Alana Horton, AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa, and The Muatas (Ayanna and Cam Muata).
The Minnesota Music Creator Awards (MMCA) — formerly Minnesota Emerging Composer Awards (MECA) — offer $3,000 and support to Minnesota-based makers of original music who would benefit from the acknowledgement and visibility. Past recipients have leveraged this award to create new works, support live performance, record their music, and design new instruments.
“ACF is proud to support this year’s awardees with funding, resources, connections, and visibility,” said Vanessa Rose, ACF Executive Director. “The range of musical approaches and uniqueness of each artist’s ideas demonstrate the vitality of music being created today. This year’s awardees reflect our commitment to equity and the ongoing changes we are making to ensure historically excluded artists feel they belong here. We are grateful for the Jerome Foundation’s longtime partnership and shared value in this level of support.”
The Minnesota Music Creator Awards (MMCA) — formerly Minnesota Emerging Composer Awards (MECA) — offer $3,000 and support to Minnesota-based makers of original music who would benefit from the acknowledgement and visibility. Past recipients have leveraged this award to create new works, support live performance, record their music, and design new instruments.
“ACF is proud to support this year’s awardees with funding, resources, connections, and visibility,” said Vanessa Rose, ACF Executive Director. “The range of musical approaches and uniqueness of each artist’s ideas demonstrate the vitality of music being created today. This year’s awardees reflect our commitment to equity and the ongoing changes we are making to ensure historically excluded artists feel they belong here. We are grateful for the Jerome Foundation’s longtime partnership and shared value in this level of support.”