Welcome to North/South Consonance!

Click for more on Max Lifchitz

Dear Friends,

I’m thrilled to invite you to celebrate an amazing forty-six years of exceptional music created by talented composers from the Americas and beyond.

In today’s world of algorithm-driven playlists and synthetic sounds, you deserve an evening filled with authentic, heartfelt music from real artists.

Join us for our free admission events, where a delightful array of diverse voices weaves together a vibrant tapestry of sound.

Immerse yourself in a lively community of listeners, musicians, and composers eager to connect and engage in inspiring conversations.

Our uplifting performances promise to brighten your day and lift your spirits.

Whether you’ve been with us since our journey began in 1980 or are discovering us for the first time, we deeply appreciate the enthusiastic support from our wonderful community of friends.

Your generous, tax-deductible contribution will help ensure that North/South continues to nurture creativity and innovation for another forty-six years of exciting musical journeys.

Don’t miss the chance to explore the rich musical heritage of the ever-growing North/South Recordings Catalogue.

These beautifully crafted CDs offer captivating insights into the extraordinary music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

You can now stream these impressive albums on your favorite platforms and enjoy the incredible works of our talented composers right from the comfort of your home.

Let’s come together to build a lively connection between you and our exceptional musicians and composers.

Together, we can create an unforgettable celebration.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Max Lifchitz
Founder & Director

Welcome to North/South Consonance!

Click for more on Max Lifchitz

Dear Friends,

I’m thrilled to invite you to celebrate an amazing forty-six years of exceptional music created by talented composers from the Americas and beyond.

In today’s world of algorithm-driven playlists and synthetic sounds, you deserve an evening filled with authentic, heartfelt music from real artists.

Join us for our free admission events, where a delightful array of diverse voices weaves together a vibrant tapestry of sound.

Immerse yourself in a lively community of listeners, musicians, and composers eager to connect and engage in inspiring conversations.

Our uplifting performances promise to brighten your day and lift your spirits.

Whether you’ve been with us since our journey began in 1980 or are discovering us for the first time, we deeply appreciate the enthusiastic support from our wonderful community of friends.

Your generous, tax-deductible contribution will help ensure that North/South continues to nurture creativity and innovation for another forty-six years of exciting musical journeys.

Don’t miss the chance to explore the rich musical heritage of the ever-growing North/South Recordings Catalogue.

These beautifully crafted CDs offer captivating insights into the extraordinary music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

You can now stream these impressive albums on your favorite platforms and enjoy the incredible works of our talented composers right from the comfort of your home.

Let’s come together to build a lively connection between you and our exceptional musicians and composers.

Together, we can create an unforgettable celebration.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Max Lifchitz
Founder & Director

News and Updates

Symphonic Tango On Friday evening, October 24, the North/South Chamber Orchestra will perform Symphonic Tango. Violinist Leonardo Suarez Paz will appear as soloist in his Nuevos Aires concerto, and the Olga Suarez Paz ballet will dance to arrangements of Astor Piazzolla's Oblivion and Libertango. Also appearing as soloists will be bandoneonist Rodolfo Zanetti and cellist Leo Grinhauz. The concert will start at 7 PM and will take place at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd (543 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044).view event
Leo Grinhauz

Leo Grinhauz

Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla

Leonardo Suarez Paz

Leonardo Suarez Paz

Olga Suarez Paz

Olga Suarez Paz

Rodolfo Zanetti

Rodolfo Zanetti

2024-25 Concert Schedule
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Catalog Online

Our current catalog is now available for streaming and download through Amazon, iTunes, Spotify as well as the Presto Music website. Please feel free to peruse our 60+ titles.

Call for Scores!
Information for the 2026 Call for Scores will be posted soon!

North/South Consonance's Call for Scores is an annual search for new works from around the world for performance and release on CD.

Composers whose music is part of NORTH/SOUTH CONSONANCE events in New York City and elsewhere during the 2025-26 season include:
Eliane Aberdam
Munir Beken
Marshall Bialosky
Harry Bulow
Lee Calhoun
Alexa Canales
Robert Carl
Daniel Catan
Carlos Chavez
Andrea Clearfield
Odaline De la Martinez
Aurelio De la Vega
Rocco Di Prieto
Dorothee Eberhardt
Manuel Enriquez
Mara Gibson
Sam Headrick
Christopher James
Micah Joel
Daniel Kessner
Victor Kioulaphides
Leon Kirchner
Francois-Hughes Leclair
Gisli Magnusson
John McGinn
Jonathan McNair
Robert Martin
Charles Mason
John McGinn
Lansing McLoskey
Jonathan McNair
Sheli Nan
Keyla Orozco
William Ortiz
David Osbon
Astor Piazzolla
Manuel M. Ponce
Alba Potes
Maria Teresa Prieto
Alexandro Rodriguez
Silvestre Revueltas
Thacher Schreiber
B. Allen Schulz
Edmund Song
Leonardo Suarez-Paz
Andrew Thomas
Simone Tolomeo
Roydon Tse
Martin Vitous
Ludmila Yurina
Emiliana de Zubeldia

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North/South Consonance, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization devoted to the performance, promotion and recording of music by composers from our time. We depend on the generosity of individuals like you to advance our mission. Please click here to make a charitable contribution to support our future activities.