jimi089 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Thought this might be of interest to folks here: Chicago Cultural Center Presents George Lewis Tuesday, April 15, 4:15 - 5:45pm Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater 78 E. Washington Street., Chicago Free George Lewis: Composer, Musician and Author of "A Power Stronger Than Itself: A History of the AACM" talks about the rich history of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, an organization founded in Chicago in 1965. He will be joined by Nicole Mitchell and Douglas Ewart, the current leaders of the AACM for the discussion. The three musicians will also perform together. An event co-produced by the Masters of Arts Administration and Policy Department at the School of the Art Institute and the Chicago Cultural Center. George Lewis, Edwin H. Case Professor of Music at Columbia University. He has taught at UC San Diego, Mills College, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Simon Fraser University's Contemporary Arts Summer Institute. He has served as music curator for the Kitchen in New York, and has collaborated in the "Interarts Inquiry" and "Integrative Studies Roundtable" at the Center for Black Music Research (Chicago). A member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) since 1971, Lewis studied composition with Muhal Richard Abrams at the AACM School of Music, and trombone with Dean Hey. An active composer, improvisor, performer and computer/installation artist, Lewis has explored electronic and computer music, computer-based multimedia installations, text-sound works, and notated forms. His artistic work is documented in over 120 recordings and has been awarded by a 2002 MacArthur Fellowship, 1999 Cal Arts/Alpert Award in the Arts, and numerous fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. His oral history is archived in Yale University's collection of "Major Figures in American Music," and his published articles on music, experimental video, visual art, and cultural studies have appeared in numerous scholarly journals and edited volumes. Chicago Cultural Center: 312-744-6630 Quote
jlhoots Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Is that when the book is finally being released??? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Last time I spoke with George he said May. Quote
jimi089 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Posted April 15, 2008 Bump up to the top. This is tomorrow! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 15, 2008 Report Posted April 15, 2008 I will be there. FYI I will be the guy looking like an irritated old fart. Quote
jimi089 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Posted April 15, 2008 Well alright! I think I have a mutual acquaintance coming Chuck so I will ask her to introduce us if you don't stick out from the other irritated old farts in the crowd. Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 15, 2008 Report Posted April 15, 2008 I will be there. FYI I will be the guy looking like an irritated old fart. Would like to be there but am afraid I'll be hung up picking up and mailing tax returns before the deadline. Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 15, 2008 Report Posted April 15, 2008 Money over art? Yes, on April 15 I put the Bourse before the art. Quote
Bright Moments Posted April 15, 2008 Report Posted April 15, 2008 I will be there. FYI I will be the guy looking like an irritated old fart. Would like to be there but am afraid I'll be hung up picking up and mailing tax returns before the deadline. you really should put the Kart before the Whores! Quote
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