Frank J. Oteri is a musician, composer and editor of www.newmusicbox.org, a web magazine published by the New York-based American Music Center. Oteri’s compositions run a gamut from operas to bluegrass songs and have been performed at venues from Carnegie Hall to the Knitting Factory. He is an advocate for new music and has written articles on the subject for publications such as Time Out New York, BBC Music, and the Revised New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, gives advice to anyone wanting to have a career in the music industry. Anyone is capable of creating music, but creating music that generates a monetary stream is more difficult. He advises you to connect to your local music community and people who support your work. Get involved with a PRO and people who represent the type of music on a national level. Be honest with yourself and keep striving.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about his background as a composer and editor. Frank has been writing music down since the age of 9, with his original inspiration coming from Broadway shows.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about his heroes, both musical and otherwise. Franks heroes are great musicians and great people, great citizens, and they all had a life outside of music. He names Paul Bowls, Charles Ives, John Cage, and John Coltrane as inspiration for not only his music but his life. ""Heroes are everywhere.""
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about different ways to make a living as a composer. Grants programs are available if you are looking to go the NPO route. There are commissions and other opportunities for composers in other types of media such as film and video.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about the American Music Center and it's mission. The AMC was started in 1939 as a Service Organization. There are over 50 of these Centers in the World, mostly in Europe, and most of the centers are members of the International Association of Music Information Centers. In 1939, the AMC began as a library for scores. Their collection was eventually donated to a public library and their current collection is now on the Web.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about how to get your compositions performed. Like any oportunity in life, it comes from who you know. Frank encourages young composers to not write a piece for a group that they do not have access to. Write and compose music that you know someone will play. One of the best resources for students are their professors and composers at their universities.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about the importance of being a well-rounded artist or composer. He talks about the huge spectrum that music touches, and the various shapes and forms that it comes in. Frank also believes that to be a great creator of music, you must also be a great listener. He enourages people to write from their heart, write about things they are feeling.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about the state of American contemporary music today. There are more than 10,000 composers in America today, and their is so much music out there. He talks about the room for growth with music and the constant flow of new music that is reaching listeners.
Frank J. Oteri, a composer and editor of New Music Box for the American Music Center, talks about what it means to be a composer and what the American Music Center does.
