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 FLUTES

Featuring 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

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.

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: PIANO

Featuring 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.

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.

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 & 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.

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.

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.

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.

Composer’s Voice Presents

Andrew White in a Journey

Through Voice and Contemporary Sound

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

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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 Voice

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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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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