A photograph that stops someone mid-scroll, that makes them wonder about the person in the frame, that sparks a question or a conversation—that photograph has done something powerful.

A new documentary about George Frederick Bristow (1825-1898), America's first major symphonic composer, has secured major funding from The Robert and Joseph Cornell Memorial Foundation. The 30-minute film explores the Brooklyn-born composer's pioneering role in establishing American classical music, featuring his upcoming Carnegie Hall performance on January 30, 2026, and America's 250th anniversary celebration. Directed in part