Conversations

Join us for this free weekend discussion with leading artists and scientists as we explore the the self and its relationship with music. This conversation will be moderated by John Schaefer, host of WNYC’s Soundcheck and New Sounds, and will feature a live musical performance.

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
165 West 65th Street, Tenth Floor

FREE

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due to storm-related scheduling complications, the first conversation, scheduled for Saturday, November 17, has been canceled.

The Self and Music

In Sunday’s discussion, we turn our attention to the exceptional power of music to reflect and speak to our innermost selves. How is it that even wordless music can be so eloquent? What influence does music have on how we feel, how we see ourselves, and how we see our place in the world? And how has the role of music changed through the ages?

Sun, Nov 18 from 3:00 to 4:30

John Schaefer, moderator
John Heginbotham, choreographer
Elena Mannes, filmmaker and author
Pauline Oliveros, composer
Concetta M. Tomaino, music therapist
Sophie Shao, cello

BACH: Prelude, from Cello Suite No. 3 in C major