In this special article for @NewMusicBox, Eve Beglarian (@evbvd) pays tribute to Fran Richard, Honorary Board member at New Music USA, Founding Director, Vice President of Meet the Composer, and former Vice President and head of @ASCAP's Concert Music department, who passed away on February 8 at the age of 87. Beglarian shares, "[Fran Richard's] support was for music where the stakes are high, where the risks are meaningful, where the possibilities are wide open...she stood up for us, testifying to the importance of what we do." Fran is sorely missed by Board and staff, past and present, at New Music USA, and by the music community she championed and cherished. We hope you enjoy learning about Fran's extraordinary life and work through Eve's words. — The @NewMusicUSA Team Read Beglarian's tribute here: newmusicusa.org/nmbx/fran-rich… 📷: Used with permission by @ASCAP