[Voxnovus] Celebrating 15 years of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame with 3 sets of 15

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<http://www.voxnovus.com/fifteen-minutes-of-fame/>CELEBRATING A GLOBAL
COMMUNITY

OF COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS

Vox Novus proudly presents the 15th Anniversary Celebration of
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame — a monumental concert event honoring 45 works by
living composers written for some of today’s most adventurous performers.

Over the past fifteen years, Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame has commissioned and
premiered thousands of one-minute pieces from around the world, redefining
the relationship between composer and performer and inspiring an
ever-growing community dedicated to creative innovation.

This anniversary concert brings together three complete sets of
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame in a single evening, performed by extraordinary
artists Thomas Piercy, Lish Lindsey, and Yumi Suehiro. Many of the
composers featured have long-standing relationships with Vox Novus and its
performers, representing a living continuum of creativity, collaboration,
and shared artistic vision.
SET 1: HICHIRIKI & LOW FLUTESFeaturing Thomas Piercy & Lish Lindsey

A rare and intimate encounter between the hichiriki and low flutes,
performed by two of New York’s most versatile and exploratory musicians.

Virtuoso Thomas Piercy—acclaimed worldwide for his performances from
Carnegie Hall to Tokyo Opera City—joins the innovative Lish Lindsey, whose
artistry bridges contemporary classical, traditional, and experimental
genres. Together, they bring to life fifteen one-minute works that explore
breath, resonance, and the delicate tension between stillness and motion.

This diverse collection features composers Nantenaina Andriamorasata, Vahan
Luder Artinian, David Bohn, Ross James Carey, Monica Chew, Philip
Czapłowski, Douglas DaSilva, Paolo Geminiani, Simon Hutchinson, Sakiko
Kosaka, Matt A. Mason, Gene Pritsker, B. Allen Schulz, Jane Wang, and Dalen
Wuest, whose miniatures range from serene soundscapes and lyrical dialogues
to playful rhythmic exchanges and shimmering explorations of tone color.

Expect music that transcends cultural boundaries and invites deep
listening, from shimmering serenity to playful conversation.
FIFTEEN-MINUTES-OF-FAME:
HICHIRIKI & LOW FLUTES
FEATURING
THOMAS PIERCY & LISH LINDSEY[image: Thomas Piercy][image: Lish Lindsey]

Experience a rare and intimate concert exploring the dialogue between
hichiriki and low flutes, featuring virtuoso Thomas Piercy and versatile
flutist Lish Lindsey. Piercy’s acclaimed performances have been described
as “brilliant” and “evoking a panache in contemporary works,” with
appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Centre
Pompidou, and Tokyo Opera City Hall. Lindsey performs internationally
across a wide range of ensembles and genres, from Random Access Music and
Queens New Music Festival to the Gagaku Ensemble of New York, and teaches
at Columbia University and the American Composers Orchestra.
[image: Thomas Piercy and Lish Lindsey composer montage]

FIFTEEN-MINUTES-OF-FAME Featuring
Thomas Piercy with hichiriki and
Lish Lindsey with low flutes
November 22, 2025 -7:00 PM
Manhattan Plaza – Ellington Room
400 W 43rd St, 2nd Floor, NYC
Free Admissions
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The program features one-minute works composed for this
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame performance, each highlighting the unique voices of
the hichiriki and low flutes. Nantenaina Andriamorasata’s Mountain
Sanctuary evokes a serene mountain retreat, while Vahan Luder Artinian’s
Miniature for Hichiriki and Alto Flute explores the character of each
instrument in an intimate duet. David Bohn’s Space Combat recalls the
playful energy of 1970s television soundtracks. Ross James Carey’s Idyll
pairs a lyrical hichiriki melody with running quavers in the bass flute,
and Monica Chew’s Shake and Be Still balances motion and stillness in
expressive dialogue. Philip Czapłowski’s almost daylight captures fleeting
light, and Douglas DaSilva’s LISH and TOM transforms the performers’ names
into playful musical material. Paolo Geminiani’s Ahi! che m’ancide channels
the intensity of early madrigals, while Simon Hutchinson’s Liminal Space
explores moments of transition. Sakiko Kosaka’s The Iris of Butterfly
evokes delicate natural motion, Matt A. Mason’s Kyoyochi Pond represents
underwater currents, and Gene Pritsker’s Nonchalance Existence adapts
material across contrasting instruments. B. Allen Schulz’s Multiple
Solutions, Jane Wang’s kaidan, and Dalen Wuest’s Meditation on a Passing
Cloud complete the program with inventive, atmospheric, and meditative
textures.
SET 2: PIANOFeaturing Yumi Suehiro

The radiant Yumi Suehiro—a champion of contemporary music and member of
Ensemble Mise-en—takes center stage in a set of fifteen new one-minute
piano works written specifically for her.

Each miniature reveals a unique facet of Suehiro’s expressive range:
intricate harmonies, luminous textures, quicksilver gestures, and moments
of profound lyricism. Together, they form a kaleidoscope of the living
compositional imagination in our time.
[image: Yumi Suehiro]FIFTEEN MINUTES
OF FAME
FEATURING PIANIST
YUMI SUEHIRO

Manhattan Plaza - Ellington Room
400 W 43rd St, 2nd Floor -New York, NY 10036
November 22, 2025 -7:00 PM
Free Admission

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Vox Novus presents a new set of Fifteen Minutes of Fame featuring the
extraordinary pianist Yumi Suehiro, whose dynamic artistry and commitment
to contemporary music have earned her international acclaim. Born in Osaka,
Suehiro is a prizewinner of major competitions including the Kobe
International Competition and holds degrees from Lehman College (CUNY) and
the Manhattan School of Music, studying under Zenon Fishbein and Peter
Vinograde. A frequent presence at festivals such as June in Buffalo,
Darmstädter Ferienkurse, and Sound of Stockholm, she is a core member of
Ensemble Mise-en and a champion of new works, with a recent recording of
Hans Thomalla’s complete piano music released on Sideband Records. She has
also served on the faculty at Lehman College, inspiring emerging musicians
through her dedication to innovation.

This Fifteen Minutes of Fame set brings together fifteen one-minute works
written especially for Suehiro, offering a sharply focused snapshot of
today’s contemporary piano writing. The pieces span shimmering sonorities,
quick and agile gestures, inventive techniques, poetic textures, and
intimate reflections on memory, time, and dream. Some explore evolving
harmonies or deeply interior sound worlds, while others craft bright,
concise musical statements inspired by tradition. Together, they create a
compact yet wide-ranging portrait of the imagination composers bring to
Suehiro’s singular artistry.
[image: Yumi Suehiro composer montage]

The featured composers are Bracha Bdil, David Bohn, Richard Campanelli,
Brendan Colbert, Michael Coleman, Tyler Faulkner, Ariel González Losada,
Naoki Kondo, Robert Lemay, Joop van Liere, Matthew Osterholzer, Paolo
Porto, Nick Redfern, Volker Ignaz Schmidt, and Juan María Solare.

Join us for an evening showcasing global creativity, vivid imagination, and
the unique artistry of Yumi Suehiro—fifteen miniature sound worlds, each
crafted for a singular performer. Admission is free and all are welcome.

SET 3: CLARINET & PIANOFeaturing Thomas Piercy, clarinet & Yumi Suehiro,
piano

To conclude this landmark concert, Thomas Piercy and Yumi Suehiro perform
fifteen one-minute duos that bridge East and West, tradition and innovation.

Originally written for clarinetist Thomas Piercy and pianist Claudine
Hickman, these concise compositions draw on Japanese art and aesthetics,
combining sonic elegance with modern experimentation.

Each piece is a complete world—lyrical, dynamic, and rich in
imagination—offering a glimpse into the boundless creativity of living
composers whose work continues to shape the evolving story of
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame.

FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME – CLARINET & PIANO
Thomas Piercy – clarinet | Yumi Suehiro – piano
Manhattan Plaza – Ellington Room
400 W 43rd St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10036
November 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM
Free Admission
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Vox Novus presents a special Fifteen Minutes of Fame concert featuring
fifteen one-minute duos originally written for clarinetist Thomas Piercy
and pianist Claudine Hickman, now performed by Thomas Piercy and Yumi
Suehiro. The program celebrates a Japanese theme, drawing on traditional
and contemporary musical and visual elements through inventive, evocative
compositions. Each short work showcases the expressive range, rhythmic
nuance, and technical imagination of the clarinet and piano.
[image: Piercy & Hickman composer montage]

The set features works including Sakana by Armando Ayala, Ukiyo-e by Greg
Bartholomew, Komoriuta by John Bilotta, Suibokuga by Andrew Davis, Tulipao
by Douglas DaSilva, Haiku by Andy Cohen, Kigo by Malcolm Dedman, …as it
leaves the bell by Jim Fox, Recurrence by Michael Frazier, Yuu by Yohei
Kurihara, Rising by Elizabeth Lim, Sequence by Daniel Mihai, Sensu by Nina
Siniakova, summoning a skeleton specter by Daniel J. Thompson, and
Calligraphy Circle by David Wolfson.
[image: Thomas Piercy]

Thomas Piercy is a critically acclaimed clarinetist whose performances have
been praised as "brilliant" and "playing with refinement and flair." His
versatile career spans orchestral, chamber, Broadway, and improvisational
music, with collaborations ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Maroon 5.
[image: Yumi Suehiro]

Yumi Suehiro, born in Osaka, Japan, began piano studies at age six and
later added marimba. A winner of multiple national and international
competitions, she earned a scholarship to Lehman College (CUNY), graduating
magna cum laude. Suehiro is celebrated for her expressive and technically
masterful performances, combining clarity, energy, and sensitivity in both
solo and chamber music, and is a passionate advocate for contemporary music.

This concert offers audiences fifteen short, imaginative journeys into
Japanese-inspired sound worlds, performed by two masterful musicians in a
distinctive and engaging program.
ABOUT FIFTEEN-MINUTES-OF-FAME

Created by Robert Voisey and presented by Vox Novus,
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame challenges composers to create one-minute
works—concise yet complete musical statements designed for specific
performers.

In fifteen years, the project has united thousands of living composers and
hundreds of performers across the globe, giving rise to a vibrant network
of creativity and collaboration.

This anniversary concert honors that continuing legacy and celebrates the
idea that in one minute, an artist can say something infinite.
[image: Andrew White on Composer's Voice]
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ipRhNULBA>Composer’s Voice Presents

Andrew White in a Journey

Through Voice and Contemporary Sound

Saturday, November 22 the at 2:00pm EST (UTC-5)

Come watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ipRhNULBA

Composer’s Voice presents a special episode featuring vocalist and educator
Andrew White, airing Saturday, November 22. This episode highlights White’s
third collaboration with the signature Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame series,
exploring the evolution of the voice in modern composition.

The episode traces White’s artistic journey from performing forgotten
Cleveland composers to presenting innovative contemporary works. White was
first introduced to Vox Novus by David Wolfson in a Composer’s Voice
concert featuring Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame.

“I’ve always been fascinated by the possibilities of voice beyond the
traditional art song,” says White. “Over the years, we’ve experimented with
a cappella, unconventional instruments, hand claps, foot stomps, and
fixed-media tracks. Every performance is an exploration of how the human
voice interacts with sound and accompaniment.”

This episode features a diverse selection of one-minute works specially
composed for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame, alongside longer contemporary pieces
experimenting with accompaniment and collaboration. Cleveland composers
featured include Arthur Shephard’s The Fiddlers, Herbert Elwell’s The Road
Not Taken, and James H. Rodgers’ The Star. Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame
composers include Christopher Wicks’ For I Am Persuaded, Amanda
McCullough’s The Clock Strikes One That Just Struck Two, Anruo Cheng’s
Raise One More Toast, Sarai Hillman’s Strong Root, Gene Pritsker’s Let
Mother Breathe, and David Bohn’s Time. Longer contemporary works
experimenting with accompaniment and collaboration include Stanley
Hoffman’s Pears and Carlotta Ferrari’s Requiem a Voce Sola, an Italian
composition reimagining the Requiem text for solo voice.

Composer’s Voice airs biweekly on Manhattan Neighborhood Network and Vox
Novus’ YouTube channel, offering audiences worldwide a unique window into
contemporary music, composers, and performers experimenting at the
frontiers of sound.

Tune in Saturday, November 22 to witness Andrew White’s remarkable journey
and the evolving landscape of vocal performance in contemporary music.

About Composer’s VoiceComposer’s Voice is a concert series and broadcast
platform dedicated to showcasing new music from around the world. From
emerging voices to established creators, it provides opportunities for
composers, performers, and audiences to connect through innovative
programming.

Episodes of Composer's Voice air its half-hour show every 2 weeks on
Saturday at 2:00 PM EST (UTC-5) on NYC cable access TV with Manhattan
Neighborhood's Network Lifestyle channel.

View on the following TV cable channels in Manhattan:
Channel 83 on RCN
Channel 67 on Spectrum
Channel 34 on Verizon FIOS

Watch and listen online at the following:
https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel

Composer’s Voice is simulcasted on YouTube on the Vox Novus channel:
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[image: Mr. Doug and Quartet] <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ipRhNULBA>Long
in the Tooth, Grey in the Beard:
Mr. Doug Turns 60

In a competing concert for Saturday night, there is a special birthday
concert celebrating composer and former FMoF and Composer’s Voice director
Douglas DaSilva. The dynamic And Now This?! String Quartet, joined by
pianist Kyungmi Nam and guitarist Kenji Haba, will perform works by DaSilva
and an exciting lineup of contemporary composers.

The evening highlights include two works by Robert Voisey: his evocative
string quartet Deep Longings and his vibrant one-minute miniature Cerulean
Sand.

With six world premieres, including DaSilva’s new quartet Horse & Carriage,
this is a heartfelt tribute to a lifelong champion of new music.

Long in the Tooth, Grey in the Beard: Mr Doug Turns 60
National Opera Center
330 7th Avenue
Nov 22 from 7:30pm to 9pm EST
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Call for piano Scores
Deadline: December 1, 2025

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces composed for
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Kari Johnson, piano to be premiered in February
3rd 2026 at Lewis University as well as being streamed online.

Find more information and submit at
Music Avatar
<http://www.musicavatar.org/categories/Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame-featuring-Kari-Johnson/index.html>

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Call for Scores
Deadline: December 31st, 2025

Vox Novus invites composers to submit one-minute works for
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring baritone violin and clavichord—a rare and
intimate pairing. Explore the unique timbres of these historic instruments.

Find more information and submit at
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Composer's Voice

is a bi-weekly TV showing airing on Manhattan Neighborhoodd Network

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Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame

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