Mission Statement
COPLAND HOUSE is dedicated to nurturing and renewing America’s musical heritage, and to fostering greater public awareness and appreciation of our nation’s composers and their work. Building upon Aaron Copland’s seminal artistic and personal legacies, we further this mission through composer residencies; live, broadcast, and recorded performances; and educational and community outreach programs.
Latest News
February 14, 2026
2026 Fellows Named
6 New CULTIVATE Fellows Named
September 6, 2025
2025 RESIDENCY AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
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February 1, 2025
2025 CULTIVATE Fellows Named!
6 Fellows chosen from over 200 applicants in 36 states and 4 countries
November 23, 2024
Caples Jefferson Architects Chosen!
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Now at Copland House
Ushering in the summer months here at Copland House is Colombian-born composer and producer JAMES DÍAZ is a Latin Grammy nominee and multi-award-winning artist whose work spans electronic music, orchestral compositions, amplified solos, and interactive chamber pieces. His music seeks to evoke distinctive sonic textures, assemble resonant sound masses, and create psychedelic, immersive environments. His compositions have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, Basel Sinfonietta, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia, and Orchestra of St. Luke's, as well as The New York New Music Ensemble, Longleash, Yarn/Wire, and HUB New Music. His works have also be heard at Time:Spans (New York), ACHT BRÜCKEN and SinusTon (Germany), Culturescapes (Switzerland), and Brazil’s Campos do Jordao Festival. He is currently developing his second studio album in collaboration with cellist John Popham, and is working on commissions for the American Composers Orchestra and The Grossman Ensemble. “I have always written music for specific performers … seeking out their unique voices. Composing,” he has said, “is both an expression of friendship and curiosity, while presenting challenges that invite performers into new dimensions of sound.”
Next Events
Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 3:00pm
FROM AMERICA'S GLIDED AGE
Copland House at Bluestone Farm
Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00pm
COPLAND HOUSE GALA
Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center