Happy Anniversary Vox Novus 60x60!

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Vox Novus 60x60 Project, the brainchild of Vox Novus Director and talented composer Robert Voisey. The New York composer came up with the unique idea of presenting new music in short sixty second bites compiled into a one hour electronica extravaganza.

60x60 has exploded from an experimental idea to a worldwide new music phenomenon, with mixes representing nearly every part of the globe, 2000 composers, and literally thousands of musical compositions. Many 60x60 concerts combine multimedia and dance with the performance for a truly eclectic and exciting way to experience new music.

This year Robert Voisey challenged himself further by coordinating ten separate mixes for the 20th Anniversary Celebration. This includes the Athena Mix, New York Mix, Pacific Rim Mix, Presenter's Mix, and countless other mixes. Each mix represents a gamut of musicians with backgrounds diverse and eclectic, including music legends in classical music, giants in electroacoustic music, emerging composers, dance gurus, and pop artists.

Check out the Vox Novus Website for a 60x60 performance near you.
http://www.60x60.com/mixes/

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