Composer's Voice features
the MUTED project
with Eunmi Ko and Chen-Hui Jen

Saturday Ferbruary 15th, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST (UTC-5) Composer's Voice speaks with pianist Eunmi Ko and composer Chen-Hui Jen about the MUTED project. Watch on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fse1Ao5ImXg
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Asians lack presence. Asians take up apologetic space. We don’t even have enough presence to be considered real minorities. We’re not racial enough to be token. We’re so post-racial we’re silicon. - Cathy Park Hong, from Minor Feelings

Eunmi Ko describes herself as a "stereotypical Asian woman, ... subdued and demure, in other words, 'muted.' ... a muted person without vivid colors. Naturally, a muted person’s voice wouldn’t be heard."

Ms. Ko sought out composers who identify and experience this 'muted' feeling that asian musicians experience in the United States. Works commmisioned for this project include: "Reflections" by Anruo Cheng; "approaching somber waves" by Chen-Hui Jen; and "Me-Ah-ri" by Grace Ann Lee.

This episode of Composer's Voice features Eunmi Ko and Chen-Hui Jen.

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Vox Novus is an organization devoted to the promotion of contemporary composers and performers. Through its innovative programming, Vox Novus seeks to expand the reach of new music and build connections between artists across the globe.

Announces Selections for
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring
Lisa Bost-Sandberg and electronics

Vox Novus is proud to announce the 15 composers selected for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring Lisa Bost-Sandberg and electronics. Stay tuned to see and hear thes 15 one-minute works for flute and electronics at the 2025 Electronic Music Midwest Festival.

This set of 15 composers include: Daria Baiocchi, David Bohn, James Caldwell, Benjamin Damann, Carlotta Ferrari, Simon Hutchinson, David Evan Jones, Aurés Moussong, Marco Sebastianelli, Soheil Shirangi, Benjamin Shirey, Rodney Waschka II, Michael Wittgraf, RD Wraggett, and Xu Zheng.

A distinctive and eloquent voice in the music of today, Lisa Bost-Sandberg is described by renowned musician Robert Dick as “…one of the important composer-performers of her generation…[her] interpretations are infused with deep musicality, questing intelligence and a joyous spirit.” Deeply committed to contemporary music as well as its rich roots in the classical repertoire, Bost-Sandberg is known as an engaging flutist/composer/improviser, a dynamic presenter of workshops and lectures, and an impactful teacher.

Visit the following link on Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame for more information: http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/Lisa_Bost-Sandberg/EMM/