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CONCERTS RECORDINGS COMPOSITIONS MUSIC The Roger Shapiro Fund is concerned with new music not limited by geographical regioneducation in music composition and international outreachpromoting further knowledge and appreciation of the music of founder Dina Koston. Connecting Composers The Roger Shapiro Fund aims to arrange for composers to collaborate with organizations particularly presenting organizations and performing ensembles that have built a sizeable audience or are implementing creative strategies to gain an audience for new music. Education It is very important to us at the Roger Shapiro Fund that music education and the creation of new music be a priority for each new generation. We foster opportunities for young people to study and perform new music study composition and present their own compositions.