Join us virtually for a week of new music and premieres

The N.E.O. Festival was founded to celebrate the expansive possibilities of the voice and educate creative artists on cutting-edge voice research to inspire the creation of new musical works. Based in L.A., N.E.O. presents a one-of-a-kind musical offering to contemporary and vocal music lovers. Started by VoiceScienceWork (Laurel Irene and David Harris) and See-A-Dot Music Publishing (Fahad Siadat), the festival is an opportunity for curious and innovative musicians to explore adventurous new music as composers and performers in a supportive community environment. The theme of the 2021 Festival is Passions and will culminate in three public online performances as a part of a week of festival workshops for participants coming together from across the globe.

Saturday, July 10th 5:30pm PDT - Streaming via Youtube Live

Out Of The (Voice) Box - Solo Voice Concert featuring music that stretches definitions of the voice in contemporary practice

Tuesday, July 13th, 5:30pm PDT - Streaming via Youtube Live

The Choral Collective - guest performances from the five U.S. choral collectives heard in concert together for the first time including: C4 Ensemble New York, C3LA The Contemporary Choral Collective Of Los Angeles, Triad: Boston’s Choral Collective, Inversion Ensemble in Austin, TX, and Infinitus from Jacksonville, FL

Saturday, July 17th, 5:30pm PDT - Streaming via Youtube Live

Passions (world premiere), a N.E.O. Festival Exploratorio composed and performed by N.E.O Festival artists

Cost: $20 for online admission to stream all three concerts (one price for entry to all three 

concerts)

Faculty include: 

David Harris (DMA), Ensemble Director

Fahad Siadat (DMA), Composition Director

Laurel Irene (MM), Voice Director

Abraham Ross (MM), Organ Specialist

Participants include emerging and leading new music composers and singers from around the world.

Sponsored by VoiceScienceWorks, See-A-Dot Music Publishing, and the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.

For questions contact [email protected]