The second recipient of the biennial “Made in America” commission has been announced by the American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) and the non-profit organization Meet the Composer.

It is Joseph Schwantner, who will compose a new piece that is to be performed by small-budget orchestras in each of the 50 states of the USA. The first performance of Schwantner's work will be given in October of 2008 by the Reno Chamber Orchestra.

[source: www.playbillarts.com]