YCC Composer Circle

Composer circleis a curated public showcase created by Tribeca New Music to promote exceptional works by First Prize and Honorable Mention composers from the TNM Young Composer Competitions.

With each composer’s permission, TNM presents selected works through our website and YouTube channel — connecting composers with performers, presenters, funders, and a growing community of adventurous listeners.

2026

From this year’s outstanding field of entries, our TNM panel has selected the following:

DIVISION 1 (ages 22-35)

First Prize Winner
Will Stackpole for Here Without Trying (string quartet)
https://www.willstackpole.com/

Honorable Mentions
Carlos Bandera for Spirare IV
https://www.carlosbandera.com/home.html

Nicolas Chuaqui for Vox Clamantis in Nemore
https://chuaquimusicstudio.com/

Ben Morris for Stomping Ground
https://www.benmorrismusic.com/

Benjamin Rieke for Upward Mobility A
https://www.benrieke.com/

Benjamin Rieke for Outpatient Fragments
https://www.benrieke.com/

DIVISION 2 (ages 21 and under)

First Prize Winner
Luca Pasquini for his in a past life (violin duo)
https://www.lucapasquinimusic.com/

Honorable Mention
Chase Morrison for Stroll and Drive
https://chasemorrisonmusic.com/

Calvin Rice for Mindcrank—Dancebreak
https://www.calvinrice.com/

Please join us in congratulating these remarkable composers. Their music reflects the vitality, courage, and innovation that define the next generation of creators.