Talking about Zen and John Cage
I recently had the opportunity to deliver a lecture on a subject I’ve been avoiding: Zen and the music of John Cage.
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Concerts, events, & travel
Posts about concerts and events I’ve attended or participated in, and traveling I’ve done
Rite in Philly
I went to the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance of Rite of Spring looking to recreate my youthful excitement about the work. Instead I found a circus.
Interview at Ràdio Web MACBA
While in Barcelona, I was interviewed for Ràdio Web MACBA, the online radio program of the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA). It was an interesting experience and is available online now.
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Cage lecture in Philadelphia
I’ll be giving my talk on “John Cage’s silent piece(s)” (as heard in Buenos Aires and Barcelona) on Saturday, 3 November in Philadelphia, as part of the festival “Cage: Beyond Silence”.
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John Cage in Barcelona
I just returned from Barcelona, where I participated in another John Cage centennial festival.
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John Cage in Buenos Aires
I was in Buenos Aires a couple of weeks ago for a festival celebrating Cage’s 100th birthday. It was sponsored by the Teatro Colón and the Fundacion Proa.
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Rothko/Feldman pilgrimage
We were in DC and visited the Rothko show at the National Gallery of Art. It’s a must-see.
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