Composer's Voice Concert Series
The Composer's Voice Concert Series is a concert series in New York city performing contemporary chamber music. The series is produced by Vox Novus and was founded by the composer, Robert Voisey.[1] "[Vox Novus offers] the presentation of serious works by established and emerging composers. Those voices should be heard, and they can even be reheard on the Vox Novus website (http://www.VoxNovus.com) that generously offers complete audio recordings and even full scores of works presented by Vox Novus at its concerts."—John de Clef Pineiro, New Music Connoisseur (March 2003 Vol.11 No.1)[2]
In the article Composer’s Voice is fresh! by Brant Lyon, he describes a Composer's Voice concert "...like putting one’s ear to the ground to hear what’s coming in the distance or snuggling the side of your head against a pregnant woman’s belly—except in reverse—for the dissipation, not anticipation. The sounds of her voice resonating with the piano’s had the opposite effect in me: to inspire movement forward. I was hearing something new."[3] Brant Lyon was describing the work of Gelsey Bell a composer and performer and a core member of the new music ensemble thingNY [4]
Composer's Voice concert series has featured the works of hundreds of composers. A few notable composers featured include: Liana Alexandra, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz, Eve Beglarian, George Brunner, Noah Creshevsky, Emma Lou Diemer, Moritz Eggert, Daniel Goode, Peri Mauer,[5] Mike McFerron, Christian McLeer David Morneau, Marco Oppedisano, Faye-Ellen Silverman, Allen Strange, Robert Voisey, and Rodney Waschka II
The series highlights performers who champion new music and the work of living composers. A few notable performers are: Robert_Dick_(flautist), Shiau-uen Ding,[6] Oren Fader, Beth Griffith, Monica Harte, Craig Hultgren, Eva Ingolf, Face the Music (music ensemble), Conway Kuo, Margaret Lancaster, Agueda Pages, Patrica Strange, West Point Woodwind Quintet,[7] and Sophia Yan.
Composer's Voice Concert Series acclaimed as "One of the premier showcases for promising composers" - Time Out New York [8] creates a venue for composers to have their work heard by appreciative audiences. The series strives to foster collaboration with composers, musicians, and other artists. In a performance which featured the composer & dance group, Sound & Vision and performances by PUBLIQuartet; it was described, "Composer’s Voice presents the music of tomorrow, today. While only some performance include dance; concerts are free and you will only relish spending an hour listening to innovative works by contemporary composers."[9]
In existence for more than a decade, the Composer's Voice concert series holds several annual concert celebrating themes. Composer's Voice 5th Annual guitar concert[10] featured guitarists Alturas Duo, Dan Cooper, Oren Fader, and William Anderson playing the tiple.[11] Composer's Voice also features an annual Japanese themed concert, an all women concert celebrated in March for women history month, and an annual children's concert usually held in the fall. In 2014, Composer's Voice presented the themed concert, Exploring New Timbres which featured guitarist Kenji Haba and cellist Susan Davita Mandell of the ensemble Duo Anova and Sandy Hughes, Conway Kuo, and Satoshi Okamoto of the Bateria Trio. The performance at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall was a unique demonstration of the beauty of these two ensembles unusual instrumentation.[12][13]
Vox Novus has collaborated with several new music organizations to further their mission. The Composer's Voice Concert series has been one of the companies vehicles for collaboration. One such collaboration was with the Birmingham Art Music Alliance (BAMA) in 2003.[14] The Composer's Voice Concert series is currently co-directed by Robert Voisey, Monica Harte and Christian McLeer in a collaboration with the Remarkable Theater Brigade and Jan Hus Presbyterian Church.[15][16]
History
- Composer's Voice Concert Series was founded by Robert Voisey in 2001 and was the first concert series produced by Vox Novus.
- On May 10, 2001 the series held its first performance at Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center in New York City[17] Later that year the series had it first collaboration concert with La Scala De San Telmo in Buenos Aires, Argentina and at Advent Lutheran Church (New York City).[18]
- In 2002, Vox Novus joined with the Living Music Foundation which became a collaborator and fiscal conduit for the Composer's Voice concert series.[19]
- In 2003, The Composer's Voice concert series collaborated with the Birmingham Art Music Alliance to present a concert in both New York City and Birmingham, Alabama.[20][21]
- For 2006 the series went on hiatus for a year.
- In 2007, Robert Voisey met Monica Harte and Christian McLeer together they revived Composer's Voice Concert Series as co-directors in a joint production of the series with Vox Novus, Remarkable Theater Brigade, and Jan Hus Presbyterian Church.
- Since July 2007, the Composer's Voice concert series has had a monthly concert on the last Sunday of every month [22][23] at the Jan Hus Presbyterian Church an established New York City venue for music, theater and comedy.
- In 2009, Douglas DaSilva[24][25] joined the series as Artistic Director[26][27]
- In 2011 The Composer's Voice concert series started a new project of works called Fifteen Minutes of Fame [28] promoting short one-minute miniatures written from composers living around the world.[29]
- In 2015 Two Composer's Voice concerts with Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame took place at Symphony Space in New York City to celebrate 15 years of Vox Novus producing and presenting new music.[30]
Articles & Reviews
- Composer's Voice in miniatures Seth Gilman, Examiner February 23, 2013
- Composer's Voice: Hear and See Tomorrow, Today Erin Bomboy, Dance Musings, Tuesday, August 28, 2012
- KCKCC takes electroacoustic music to NYC Alan Hoskins, Kansas City Kansan, Tuesday, July 10, 2012
- Composer’s Voice is fresh! by Brant Lyon, Great Weather for Media, March 26, 2012
- Letter from New York Julia Crowe Classical Guitar Magazine September 2009
- October 20, 2002 Composer’s Voice Concert, John de Clef Pineiro, New Music Connoisseur, March 2003 Vol.11 No.1
- New York, Birmingham duel by using new compositions - Michael Huebner
References
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/composer/Robert_Voisey.htm Robert Voisey Biography
- ↑ John de Clef Pineiro, October 20, 2002 Composer’s Voice Concert, "New Music Connoisseur", March 2003 Vol.11 No.1
- ↑ Composer’s Voice is fresh! by Brant Lyon, Great Weather for Media, March 26, 2012
- ↑ http://gelseybell.com/bio
- ↑ http://www.sequenza21.com/2012/02/all-hustle-and-bustle-for-peri-mauer/
- ↑ GOT A MINUTE? Jim's New York Experience (3/27/2011)
- ↑ http://soulnotestudios.com/2012/02/featured-student-liza-sobel/
- ↑ http://www.timeout.com/newyork/opera-classical/composers-voice-concert-series-jan-hus-presbyterian-church-august-26-2012
- ↑ http://erinbomboy.blogspot.com/2012/08/composers-voice-hear-and-see-tomorrow.html
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/composersvoice/program/13-06-23.htm
- ↑ http://nancygarniez.blogspot.com/2013_06_26_archive.html
- ↑ [http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/1/27/0730/PM/Duo-Anova-Bateira-Trio/ Duo Anova and Bateira Trio Exploring New Timbres at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall
- ↑ http://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2014/01/this-week-concerts-in-new-york-january-27-february-2-2014/
- ↑ http://www.scoremusicmagazine.com/musicbizbitz.shtml Score Music Magazine
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/ComposersVoice.htm Composer's Voice Concert Series
- ↑ http://www.remarkabletheaterbrigade.com/indexrtb.htm Remarkable Theatre Brigade
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/about/History.htm
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/concert/2001PastConcerts.htm
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/concert/2002PastConcerts.htm
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/concert/2003PastConcerts.htm
- ↑ http://artmusic.org/drupal/node/10
- ↑ Letter from New York Julia Crowe Classical Guitar Magazine September 2009
- ↑ http://www.juliacrowe.com/2009pdf/9-09LFNY.pdf
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/about/Personnel"
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/composer/Douglas_DaSilva"
- ↑ http://berkshirereview.net/2011/03/tyondai-braxton-wordless-music-orchestra-tully-scope/
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/composer/Douglas_DaSilva.htm
- ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/
- ↑ http://www.julienews.it/notizia/cultura-e-tempo-libero/miniature2011-un-intero-anno-di-musica-con-francesco-di-fiore/97694_cultura-e-tempo-libero_7.html
- ↑ http://www.villagevoice.com/event/composers-voice-concerts-celebrating-15-years-of-new-music-with-vox-novus-7747450