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Affiliations and Links
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 Alex Shapiro |
Music happens in a community. Ever since I began my composing career, two of its most important elements have been my relationships with colleagues, and my involvement with arts advocacy organizations. I feel strongly about sharing any information I have with my peers and with younger, emerging composers. The more music artists who can make happy careers for themselves, the better for all of us who create and love music. The following organizations have been significant to me, may be of interest to readers looking for more information, and could be of particular assistance to composers seeking ways to further their careers.
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| Professional Affiliations |
| Writer and Publisher member of ASCAP | |
| Publisher member, National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) | |
| Voting member, The Recording Academy (NARAS; The Grammys) | |
| Concert music representative, Board of Review, ASCAP | |
| Past Board member, American Music Center | |
| Chairperson, Media Council, New Music USA | |
| Member, Board, The MacDowell Colony | |
| Member, Symphony & Concert Committee, ASCAP | |
| Member, Alumni Council, Manhattan School of Music | |
| Member, past President, American Composers Forum of Los Angeles | |
| Member, past Vice President, The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) | |
| Member, past officer, NACUSA (National Association of Composers, USA) | |
| Member, past officer, The College Music Society, Pacific Southern Chapter | |
| Member, American Composers Forum | |
| Member, Chamber Music America | |
| Member, Electronic Music Foundation | |
| Member, SEAMUS (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the U.S.) | |
| Member, Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) | |
| Member, International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) | |
| Member, ACME, Mu Phi Epsilon | |
| Member, Mu Phi Epsilon International Committee | |
| Member, Mu Phi Epsilon | |
| Member, Sigma Alpha Iota Composers Bureau | |
| Member, The Dominant Club Music Association | |
| Member, Board, Mladi Chamber Orchestra | |
| Member, VTEA Advisory Council, Los Angeles City College Music Department | |
| Member, Advisory Board, Kalvos and Damian's New Music Bazaar | |
| Fellowship panelist, 2004, The McKnight Foundation | |
| Fellowship recipient, 2000, California Arts Council | |
| Fellowship recipient, 2003-2004, The MacDowell Colony | |
| Biography listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America | |
| Member, Advancement Board, University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories | |
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The ASCAP Resource Guide Winogradsky Sobel |
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New
Music Box (e-mag from
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And an impressive and large listening resource of living composers: Plus a comprehensive listing of new music resources and info: as well as an excellent, growing resource for composers from all eras:
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Are you a musician who goes to conferences? Enjoy this little 1:32 clip! CD Baby founder and all-around excellent musical citizen Derek Sivers publishes a blog that offers wise advice for professional music-makers. One of his posts, titled, Attending a music biz conference? Here's the REAL way to do it.... has terrific ideas about how to get the most out of these gatherings. Watch Alex in her natural habitat as she adds one more point to Derek's list: |
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| Contact and Press Kit for Alex Shapiro |
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To obtain program notes for any of Ms. Shapiro's works, please click here  |
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To download a high resolution photograph for print, please click here |
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To download a .pdf of a complete bio/C.V. for print, please click here |
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To download a .pdf of a complete narrative bio for print, please click here |
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To download a .pdf of the complete Activist Music catalog, please click here |
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Daily
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The ocean is a significant part of Alex's life, and if Alex wasn't a musician, she'd probably be a marine biologist. Click above for local information about this beautiful environment which inspires her music. How else does Alex spend her time? In addition to being a sailor, she loves ocean kayaking and used to be avidly into triple-diamond downhill skiing until she chose to respect gravity. Alex tries to balance her music life with her love of the outdoors and the intoxicating scent of SPF 50 sunscreen.
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In January 2006, Alex began a blog titled Notes from the Kelp, her personal commentary from the beach. She regularly posts new insights to a large international following of "Kelphistos." Pairing her photos and her music in what she calls a "pixelsonic" experience, Alex invites readers to share the beauty of the environment which inspires her. Visit and drop her a note! |
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Fair winds! Cap'n Al at
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