The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to eight composers and the groups co-sponsoring their commissions: Andy Akiho and Sandbox Percussion (which includes Victor Caccese (BM ’11, Percussion), Terry Sweeney (BM ’13, Percussion), and faculty artist Ian Rosenbaum (BM ’08, Percussion)); Donnacha Dennehy and F-Plus Trio; Ted Hearne and WildUp; Pierre Jalbert and the Morgenstern Trio; Thomas Larcher and the New York Philharmonic; faculty artist Sky Macklay and Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet with faculty artist Doug O’Connor; Kurt Rohde (BM ’86, Viola, Composition) and Brightwork New Music; and Hans Thomalla and ~Nois.