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Random Access Music
Queens New Music Festival
Thomas Piercy, Artistic Director


Thursday May 15 at 8pm
Random Access Music (RAM)

Risa Harman, soprano
Seth Gilman, baritone
Lish Lindsey, flute
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
Sabina Torosjan, violin
Molly Aronson, cello
Tengku Irfan, piano


Program
Beata Moon “the true meaning of justice...” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2024)
Masatora Goya  “Dickinson Suite” for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2024)
Frances White "Piano trio" (2021)
Seth Boustead “Dead Reckoning” for violin, cello, and piano  (2025) (World Premiere)
Allen Schulz “Three American folk songs” for baritone,  flute, clarinet, violin, cello (2025)

 


Friday May 16 at 8pm
Fifteen Minutes of Fame



Saturday May 17 at 2pm
Queens School of Music
Guitar Studio

 


Saturday May 17 at 6pm
Ju-Ping Song, piano

In this program I explore ways in which the acoustic piano can be experienced through digital and analog “lenses” to create meaningful listening experiences. 
Christopher Cerrone: Hoyt-Schermerhorn (2010), with live electronics
Isaac Schankler: Future Feelings (2018) with live electronics
Molly Joyce: Rave (2015), with track
Karen Tanaka: Techno Etudes I&II (2000,2020), with effects pedals
 


Saturday May 17 at 8pm
NakedEye Ensemble

 

Program
NakedEye Ensemble tackle politics and identity works in their next performance at QNMF. Okland-based composer and cellist Theresa Wong eloquently portrays her Chinese immigrant roots in video and music. NYC-based composer Jerome Kitzke sets Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poems to a theatrical work for NakedEye and actor/singer Lisa Karrer. The evening also includes a multimedia world premiere by NYC-based electronic music composer Neil Rolnick, based on his interviews of elderly people sharing their joys, hopes, fears, and wisdom in the final act of their lives.

 

Theresa Wong: The Secret of Growth (2022), for video and ensemble

Neil Rolnick: Better Than The Alternative (Premiere 2025), for video and ensemble

Jerome Kitzke: I Am Waiting (2019), with guest performer/vocalist Lisa Karrer




Sunday May 18 at 2pm
Mantra Percussion


Sunday  May 18 at 4pm

Hypercube

Jay Sorce, classical and electric guitar

Andrea Lodge, piano and accordion 

Erin Rogers, saxophones 

Chris Graham, percussion 



Sunday May 18 at 7pm
Random Access Music

RAM composers and guest composers
Thomas Piercy, clarinet, hulusi
Sabina Torosjan, violin
Mitch Lyon, cello
Marina Iwao, piano
Zhihua Hu, piano


RAM Composers
Zhihua Hu “Ruyi Niang” for hulusi, cello and piano (2025) (World premiere)
Gilbert Galindo “Spring Oasis” for violin and piano (2025) (World premiere)

Guest Composers
Kevin Charoensri “Blossom” for clarinet, cello, and piano (2025) (World premiere, clarinet version)
Miho Sasaki
“premonition” for clarinet, cello, and piano (2025) (World premiere)
Michael Schelle “Switchblade Stockhausen” for clarinet, cello, piano (2025) (World premiere)
Hifumi Shimoyama “Ice Fall” for clarinet (2000)


 

RANDOM ACCESS MUSIC
presents the
2025

Queens New Music Festival
May 15 - 18, 2025

​Secret Theatre

38-02 61st St.  Woodside, NY 11377
(2 blocks from the 7 Train 61 St-Woodside stop)


Tickets
General Admission:
Individual Concerts $20 (Students $10)

Festival Pass for all concerts: $60


Tickets may be purchased in advance here:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/ram-s-queens-new-music-festival-2025-tickets-215766
Or by cash or credit at the venue.

Doors open 30 minutes before the performances.
More Info ram.nyc.info@gmail.com

 

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