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ACO has received a number of honours from the
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The ACO is the only orchestra in the world solely dedicated to the creation, performance, preservation, and promulgation of music by
American composers. ACO has performed music by over 500 American composers, including over 100 world premieres and new commissions. In the 1990s, the ACO added new
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was named the ACO's new music director, effective with the 2002–2003 season. The appointment was unusual in that Sloane had not conducted the ACO prior to his appointment. Sloane's first conducting appearance with the ACO was in March 2002, and his ACO tenure began in
November 2002. He held the
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was the ACO's composer-in-residence from 1988 to 1993, then had the title of artistic adviser through
January 2001, at which time he took the title of artistic director. Beaser now has the title of artistic director laureate of the ACO.
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initiatives such as the
Underwood New Music Readings, for young composers to hear their works rehearsed and recorded, and the 'Sonidos de las Américas' festival, focused on Latin-American music. In 2008, ACO expanded on the success of its
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became music director of ACO. In
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