Join us again next week for more about contemporary American composers on THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Today we present the second of two programs about contemporary classical music written by composers working in the United States.

VOA: special.2010.07.19

"I think that people are often surprised when they come to this museum and see an exhibition of modern or contemporary native art.

VOA: special.2010.11.29

In February, Fairey was arrested as he arrived at a party to celebrate an exhibit of his work at The Institute of Contemporary Art,Boston.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

Harry Cooper is the head of the National Gallery of Art's modern and contemporary art department.

VOA: special.2011.05.18

In two thousand nine, Fairey was arrested as he arrived at a party to celebrate an exhibit of his work at the Institute of Contemporary Art,Boston.

VOA: special.2011.01.19

It is now at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco,California.

VOA: special.2009.10.05

We invite groups from all over the world to come here. And then what kind of performances can we create that are contemporary and speak to a whole new audience."

VOA: special.2009.09.23

It also won a Grammy for best contemporary folk album.

VOA: special.2010.09.10

So what does Adam Schoenberg think of contemporary classical music?

VOA: special.2010.07.19

They include best rock instrumental and best contemporary jazz recording.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

Artists from various countries have arrived in the Queensland state capital,Brisbane, for the Sixth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Beyond the main stage, Cajun,brass bands,gospel,country, blues and folk, with a continuous offering of traditional and contemporary jazz and world music.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

(Music) "I am just rocking away, and then I get to sing the beautiful contemporary ballads, which I love so much.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03