The Third Millennium Ensemble (TME) specializes in performing works by American composers, with an emphasis on regional and minority composers. Since its founding TME has performed at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Flashpoint, Environmental Protection Agency, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Hillwood Museum, Ratner Museum, Strathmore Mansion, and the Coolidge Auditorum of the Library of Congress.
Pursuing its mission to advocate for composers, the Third Millennium Ensemble has maintained memberships with the American Composers Forum and hosts an annual composition competition. TME also maintains memberships with the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, and American Music Center. A member of the GLBT Arts Consortium, the ensemble and has performed on the Martin Luther King Memorial Concert, World AIDS Day Observance, and Capitol Pride.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can TME perform my music?In theory we accept scores on an ongoing basis, but unfortunately we are not able to review many of them due to time and cataloging constraints. By far the best way to ensure that your music is seen, is to submit your work to our annual Composers’ Competition. We regret that we have to charge for submission, but we are glad that we can “give back” to composers through performances, recordings and prize money.
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Who was Cheryl A. Spector?Cheryl was an activist in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community. She was someone who touched many in the metro Washington, DC area as an prominent activist, and even more so, as a close friend and supporter of TME.
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What happened to the Lyra Chamber Ensemble?Lyra simply evolved into the Third Millennium Ensemble. "Third Millennium Ensemble" is a name which better reflects the group's dedication to new American music and the future promise of equality for all citizens regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation.