Timeline

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13: The 2026 NowBeat Commission and Concert officially announced, application form opens

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 @ 11:59 PM EST: Application form closes

LATE FEBRUARY: Application results distributed via email, commissioned composer announced

LATE FEBRUARY: Preliminary meeting with commissioned composer

LATE MARCH: Check-in meeting with commissioned composer

TUESDAY, MARCH 31: Deadline for Composer-Mentors to submit works to be included on The NowBeat Concert

EARLY APRIL: Rehearsals begin for Composer-Mentors’ pieces at The Juilliard School

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15: Deadline for commissioned composer to submit completed piece

MID-APRIL: Rehearsals begin for commissioned piece at The Juilliard School

MAY 9: The NowBeat Concert

NOTE: The NowBeat Project reserves the right to change any of the dates or events above at any time.