Celebrating the end of Mr Doug’s 60 At 60 Project, features 11 performers, 25 living composers 15 premieres & a premiere within a premiere

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Douglas DaSilva’s 60 AT 60 Project Culminates in MARCHING TOWARDS KŌKI 古希, a Celebration of Contemporary Music in New York City

The November 21 concert brings together 11 performers, 25 living composers, 15 world premieres, and a world premiere within a world premiere.

NEW YORK, NY — The concert marks the culmination of composer and performer Douglas
DaSilva’s yearlong 60 AT 60 project, celebrating contemporary music, artistic collaboration, and the creation of new chamber works.
Launched in November 2025, 60 AT 60 set three ambitious goals: to present 60 performances of DaSilva’s compositions, secure 60 performances of works by other composers, and compose 60 new chamber music pieces. The November concert brings this undertaking to its finale, highlighting both DaSilva’s creative accomplishments and New York City’s vibrant contemporary music community.

Featuring 12 performers and music by 25 living composers, the evening includes 15 world premieres. The program also features Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Conglomerated,
a new presentation of Vox Novus’s Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame, featuring 15 one-minute compositions by 15 composers across five different instrumentations. The evening celebrates DaSilva’s creative achievements and the composers and performers who continue to shape contemporary chamber music.

The artists bring extensive experience in contemporary music and international performance. Kenji Haba is known for his work with new classical guitar repertoire and interpretations of Tōru Takemitsu. Pianist-philosopher Nancy Garniez brings her innate sense of color/pitch relatedness to the concert hall. Pianist Riko Higuma has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Violinist Tzu-En Lee champions new music through collaborations with living composers, while flautist Lish Lindsey combines orchestral and contemporary performance with expertise in Japanese gagaku music. Pianist Kyungmi Nam has earned recognition for her expressive interpretations and nuanced musical approach. Clarinetist & hichiriki player Thomas Piercy, an advocate for new music, has premiered more than 400 works by over 250 composers. Douglas DaSilva teaches music to over 400 young children every week in NYC.

Presented by Composer’s Voice, produced by Vox Novus, in collaboration with Mr. Doug Music Academy, MARCHING TOWARDS KŌKI 古希 celebrates a year of artistic achievement while creating a platform for new work and the collaborative spirit of New York’s contemporary music community.

EVENT INFORMATION
MARCHING TOWARDS KŌKI 古希
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: National Opera Center, Charles MacKay Studio
330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY (at West 29th Street)
Tickets: $20 in advance through Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marching-towards-koki-tickets-2003568954678
Media and General Inquiries:
Douglas DaSilva
Mr. Doug Music Academy
Email: [email protected]