A sampling of the vast repertoire written by composers living in and around New York. Songs to be heard and discussed will be by some of the following: Robert Beaser, Christopher Berg, Tom Cipullo, John Corigliano, David del Tredici, Ricky Ian Gordon, Daron Hagen, Lee Hoiby, Richard Hundley, John Musto, Ned Rorem, Ruth Schontal, Richard Pearson Thomas.