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. " 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)
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." Brant Lyon was describing the work of Gelsey Bell a composer and performer and a core member of the new music ensemble thingNY
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, 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: Shiau-uen Ding, Oren Fader, Beth Griffith, Monica Harte, Craig Hultgren, Conway Kuo, Margaret Lancaster, Agueda Pages, Patrica Strange, West Point Woodwind Quintet, and Sophia Yan.
Composer's Voice Concert Series acclaimed as "One of the premier showcases for promising composers" - Time Out New York 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."
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. 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.
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