The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts continues support for Long island Songwriters and Composers in presenting THE LONG ISLAND COMPOSER ALLIANCE CONCERT.

In an adventurous afternoon of local premieres, composers drawn from the ranks of the Long Island Composers Alliance have created works for musicians on the roster of Concert Artists Guild. The collaborative composer/artist pairings include: Jay Gach writing for cellist Soo Bae; Dana Richardson writing for violinist Michi Wiancko and pianist Tanya Bannister; Paul Hefner and Avraham Sternklar writing solo piano works for Rorianne Schrade; and Herb Deutsch writing for marimba player Svet Stoyanov.

The Long Island Composers Alliance was founded in 1972 by the Marga Richter and Herbert Deutsch. Since its inception, LICA has produced some 340 concerts at libraries, colleges, museums and art centers across the island, presenting 1600 new works by more than 100 composers.

Concert Artists Guild was founded in 1951. Its mission is to discover, nurture and promote young musicians. Over 500 artists and ensembles have received invaluable career advancing services from CAG.