[Voxnovus] Collaboration Galore! EMM - Composer Concordance - Gen Pritsker

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Call for Works - 2026 Electronic Music Midwest Festival

Call for SubmissionsLewis University and Kansas City Kansas Community
College are pleased to announce an international call for submissions for
the 24th Annual Electronic Music Midwest Festival, featuring guest
performer Mary Hubbell, to be held March 13-14, 2026 at Lewis University.

Submit here:
https://www.newmusicengine.org/categories/2026-Electronic-Music-Midwest-Festival/index.html

Each concert will feature an 8.1.4 immersive speaker diffusion system, with
a lower/main ring of 8 channels (with front and rear centers) and 4 height
channels. Acclaimed soprano, Mary Hubbell will be the featured performer
and composers are encouraged to submit works for her consideration.

EMM is only able to consider works less than 20 minutes in length. Please
note that works longer than 12 minutes are rarely programmed.

EMM welcomes and programs all types of EA music, but we are especially
interested in programming works that fall within one of the following
categories:
1) Composition for our guest performer, Mary Hubbell (soprano), with fixed
media and/or live electronics
2) Works for fixed media and/or live electronics up to 8.1.4
3) Instrument(s)/Voice(s) and fixed media or live electronics (composer
must provide performers and electronics)
4) Works that include video
5) Sound Installations and Interactive Media (composer provides all
non-standard equipment)
6) Live Laptop works

Submission Deadline: November 14, 2025

Guest PerformerMary Hubbell, described in the New York Times as "a soprano
with a sweetly focused tone," excels in a wide range of styles. Composers
are invited to visit Ms. Hubbell's website to view previous performances.

Vocal range: A3-C6
Singer preferred range: C4-Bb6
Octave of best resonance, flexibility of tone, and expressiveness: G4-G5
Submission Guidelines:

1) Creators may submit one work for consideration.
2) For consideration, applicants must register and complete an online
submission form available at newmusicengine.org. Complete submission
information and guidelines are also available on the EMM website.
3) For adjudication purposes, multi-channel works must be submitted as a
stereo mix and uploaded at New Music Engine. These audio files are only for
adjudication. Selected participants will bring performance files of
accepted works to the festival.
4) For video submissions, please provide a link to a streaming service such
as Vimeo.com or Youtube.com. Note: The video field is for video submissions
only. Using this field for external links to audio files will disqualify
your submission.

Registration InformationThere is no fee to submit work for consideration.
Those whose works are selected through peer-review for this festival will
be required to submit a $75 registration fee at the festival and must agree
to attend the festival.

Only one registration fee is collected for works by more than one composer
or collaborations. Upon arrival at EMM, composers will check-in with the
registration desk to pay the registration fee and collect a festival
information packet. EMM will provide a receipt at that time for those who
need documentation for reimbursement.

Regrettably, EMM is unable to offer travel stipends or honorariums to
festival participants at this time; however, we do have a limited number of
registration waivers available to composers who are able to demonstrate
financial hardship.

EMM is unable to consider works that do not conform to these guidelines.
Submit here:
https://www.newmusicengine.org/categories/2026-Electronic-Music-Midwest-Festival/index.html

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Concordance
Art of the Art Song
featuring Ljiljana Winkler

On Saturday, September 6th at 8pm, Composers Concordance presents Art of
the Art Song at Westbeth, featuring soprano Ljiljana Winkler and pianist
Markus Kaitila, with a program reimagining one of classical music’s most
intimate and enduring forms for the 21st century.

Among the featured composers is Robert Voisey, whose work brings his
distinct voice to the art song tradition. Known for championing
contemporary music through groundbreaking projects such as
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame and Composer’s Voice, Voisey is also recognized for
his own compositions that blend neo-romantic sensitivity with experimental
innovation. His contribution to this program reflects his signature
approach—melding text, emotional depth, and a modern sensibility that
challenges and expands the art song repertoire.

This year’s Art of the Art Song also includes music by Natasha Bogojevic,
Debra Kaye, Denise Koncelik, Eugene W. McBride, Audrey Morse, Gene
Pritsker, David Saperstein, and James Nyoraku Schlefer. Several of these
composers will perform their own works alongside Winkler and Kaitila,
including Schlefer on shakuhachi, Morse on violin, Pritsker on electric
guitar, Bogojevic and Saperstein on piano, and poet Imelda O’Reilly
reciting her own text.

Event Details



*Date/Time: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at 8pmVenue: Westbeth, 55 Bethune
St., NYCAdmission: Free*Press Release
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Live Stream <https://www.facebook.com/ComposersConcordance/live>
Composers Concordance Facebook Page
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Century Solo Electric Guitar






*Composers Concordance & Vox Novus Present21st Century Solo Electric
GuitarFriday, September 12th, 2025 – 7:00 PMSilvana – 300 W. 116th St.,
NYCFREE EVENT – Also Live on Facebook*

On Friday, September 12th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., Composers Concordance, in
collaboration with Vox Novus, presents 21st Century Solo Electric Guitar—an
electrifying evening celebrating the modern possibilities of one of music’s
most iconic instruments.

This bold program showcases new works by leading contemporary composers
Peter Jarvis, Jane Getter, Milica Paranosic, Gene Pritsker, David Shohl,
and Robert Voisey, alongside world-spanning voices from the Vox Novus Short
Guitar Compositions Competition winners: Nantenaina Andriamorasata
(Madagascar) and Rodrigo Baggio (Brazil).

Featured performances include: Extreme Whisper by Jane Getter, performed in
a rare duet with Gene Pritsker. Duet for (One) by Milica Paranosic. Two
Ballades for guitar by Gene Pritsker.

Performers: Gene Pritsker – electric guitar Jane Getter – guest guitarist
Robert Voisey – guest vocalist

"I've always loved the electric guitar: to hold it and work it and hear
what it does is unreal." – David Lynch

Gene Pritsker, an eclectic composer and guitarist whose works span over
1,000 compositions, brings his unmistakable fusion of genres to the stage.
His career includes collaborations with jazz fusion legend Joe Zawinul,
orchestrations for major Hollywood films (Cloud Atlas, The Matrix
Resurrections), and leadership roles in innovative music ensembles.

Admission is free, and the concert will also be live-streamed via Composers
Concordance’s Facebook page for audiences worldwide.

About Composers Concordance Founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick
Hardish, with advisory by Otto Luening, Composers Concordance is one of
NYC’s longest-running new music organizations. Known for its thematic and
adventurous programming, it thrives under the leadership of Directors Gene
Pritsker and Dan Cooper, with a dedicated team of associate directors. Its
mission: to champion contemporary composers, expand the reach of new works,
and present music that pushes creative boundaries.

About Vox Novus Vox Novus is a pioneering music organization dedicated to
promoting contemporary composers and bringing new works to life through
innovative concert formats. Founded by composer Robert Voisey, Vox Novus
has created internationally recognized projects such as
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame and Composer’s Voice, which connect composers with
world-class performers and diverse audiences. With a global network of
artists, Vox Novus champions inclusivity, experimentation, and
accessibility in new music, ensuring that fresh voices from all backgrounds
are heard.
Admission: Free

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Call for Lever harp Scores
Deadline: September 15, 2025

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces composed for lever harp for the
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame project. The set of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame
featuring Alyssa Reit with lever harp to be premiered online in 2025. This
call is part of a 15 year anniversary of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame.

Find more information and submit at
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Call for Scores
Deadline: November 10, 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

is 15 one-minute works written for a specific musician/ensemble.

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60x60

60 one-minutes works by 60 different composers

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