Founded in 2014 as the educational arm of MATA, MATA Jr. is a collaborative learning experience, connecting pre-college composers from around the world with MATA artists and performers. Over the course of several months, six pre-college composers work with MATA Jr.’s composer-mentors as they write new works, culminating in an evening of world premieres by New York’s top performers of new music. MATA Jr. participants are chosen through a free, global online call for submissions.  Submissions are assessed by a jury consisting of MATA’s staff and that year’s composer-mentors, selected from MATA’s esteemed alumni.

Composers are selected on the strength of their overall portfolio, and will receive either a performance of a pre-existing work or a commission to write a new piece to be produced by MATA. The performers featured by MATA have included leading chamber ensembles and soloists from around the world.

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