named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Jazz Composition Award
Annual award recognizing outstanding jazz compositions by members, selected by a panel of expert judges and publicly announced.
SCI Edition: A Journal of New Music Thought
Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original articles on music composition since 1975, including theory, analysis, pedagogy, performance, and new media.
SCI Journal of Music Scores
Publication featuring selected contemporary musical scores by member composers, reviewed and selected through an annual call for submissions.
SCI Regions Conference Series
Annual regional conferences (e.g., Region IV, Regions I & II) featuring performances of selected works, professional development, and networking for composer-members.
SCI Super Regional Mixtape
Digital compilation of selected works by emerging composers, curated and released seasonally to showcase new music and broaden composer visibility.
SCION (Society of Composers, Inc. Online News)
Online listing of opportunities for composers including calls for scores, competitions, commissions, residencies, and job postings, updated monthly.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 2 activities
- Produce and publish peer-reviewed scholarly research on music compositionAccepts and publishes original scholarly articles on music composition in a peer-reviewed journal, ongoing since 1975.
- Publish selected contemporary musical works in the SCI Journal of Music ScoresAnnually selects and publishes new musical compositions in the SCI Journal of Music Scores, with nine works selected in the most recent cycle.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Award grants for jazz compositionProvides funding through the SCI Jazz Composition Award, which was awarded in 2024 to Marco Battigelli for his work “Love is Anterior to Life.”
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Highlight member achievements through professional news publicationsPublishes member news announcements twice yearly to recognize and disseminate professional accomplishments within the SCI community.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manage member enrollment and account servicesProcesses membership applications and renewals via online and postal mail, including payment handling and account updates performed manually by National Office staff within 2 to 5 business days.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Promote contemporary music composition and disseminationAdvances the creation, performance, understanding, and distribution of new and contemporary music through organizational initiatives and member engagement.
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Member-Exclusive Resource Access 1 activity
- Provide member access to SCION resourcesOffers SCI members access to SCION, a member-exclusive resource, through individual account logins and monthly reminder emails.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Distribute curated mixtapes of contemporary compositionsReleases seasonal mixtapes featuring selected contemporary works, including the Super Regional Summer Mixtape 2023 and the Super Regional Winter Mixtape 2023–2024.
- Maintain composer opportunity listingsProvides a continuously updated, web-based database of opportunities for composers, accessible on the SCI website and maintained with active postings until deadlines pass or for a designated duration.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$17K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$8K
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +79.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- FRANK FELICE — CHAIR/ VICE
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Hayes School of Music Partner — Co-hosting the 2026 SCI Region IV Conference at Appalachian State University.
- Helena Michelson Partner — Assistant editor of SCION who contributes to expanding the size and completeness of the publication.
- James Sproul Partner — Assistant editor of SCION who contributes to expanding the size and completeness of the publication.
- Mark Connor Partner — Assistant editor of SCION who contributes to expanding the size and completeness of the publication.
- Mike McFerron Partner — Webmaster responsible for maintaining and updating the SCION online publication.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal to process membership fees and other payments securely.
- University of Maine Partner — Hosting the 2025 SCI Regions I & II Conference in Orono.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Artistic Ecosystemmethodology: integrated_artistic_ecosystemBy supporting the interconnected elements of music creation, live performance, public understanding, and distribution, SCI strengthens the sustainability and reach of contemporary music because each component reinforces the others in a mutually reinforcing cycle.
- Peer Review with Community Engagementmethodology: peer_reviewBy requiring membership for publication and using anonymous peer review, SCI ensures scholarly quality while fostering a sense of shared responsibility and engagement within the composer community, because participation becomes both a standard and a commitment to collective advancement.