Numinous is a flexible and unique ensemble of up to 25 musicians that was founded in 2000 by composer Joseph C Phillips Jr to perform his music In addition to Numinous  the musicians in Numinous have also performed with: Steve Reich  Bang on A Can All-Stars  Signal  Alarm will Sound  Björk  Sting  Stevie Wonder  ICE  Newspeak  Laurie Anderson  John Zorn  Victoire  Asphalt Orchestra  New Jersey Symphony  Darcy James Argue's Secret Society  Houston Symphony  Maria Schneider Orchestra  Henry Threadgill  and many other contemporary ensembles and artists