Paula Matthusen

American Composers Orchestra

The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program: American Composers Orchestra and League of American Orchestras have established two 30-orchestra consortiums, each supporting commissions by six women and nonbinary EarShot alumni. Each composer writes a 6–8 minute orchestral work and develops an educational or community-focused program presented in partnership with each orchestra. In the 2025–26 season, composers have their works performed by nineteen orchestras across the U.S.

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Melody Eötvös with Stanford Philharmonia

Stanford University

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Cindy Cox with North Corner Chamber Orchestra

Rainier Arts Center

ACO teams up with the Public Theater for a night of SONiC explorations curated by two of ACO’s recently commissioned composers Paula Matthusen and inti figgis-vizueta.  Two events on the same evening: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7pm, and 9:30pm.

The 9:30pm event is curated by Paula Matthusen.

SONiC Explorations with Paula Matthusen