The fifth annual Queens New Music Festival will take place from May 19‐22, 2016; the kick-off concert on May 19th will be held at the Church-in-the-Gardens (50 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills, Queens) and the remaining festival performances will be held at The Secret Theatre Main Stage (44‐02 23rd Street, Long Island City, Queens). The mission of the festival is to promote new music in Queens by focusing on the wealth of composers, musicians, and ensembles living and working in Queens, as well as highlighting artists from other parts of New York City and the country.
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 8:00pm*
Musica Reginae: Makoto Nakura, marimba
Friday, May 20, 2016 @ 8pm
Random Access Music: Sojourns in Song featuring guitarist Nadav Lev, baritone Seth Gilman, soprano Risa Renae Harman, and mezzo-soprano Tammy Coil of the RAM Players
Saturday, May 21, 2016
3pm Pianist Sophia Vastek & pianist/composer Michael Harrison
5pm Exceptet
8pm Griffin-Beeferman Duo
Sunday, May 22, 2016
1pm Iktus+
3pm Vox n Plux
5pm [Switch~ Ensemble]
* The kick-off concert will be held at the Church-in-the-Gardens, Forest Hills, Queens. All other concerts will be held at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, Queens.
