Performing Arts
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
The Metaphysics of Notation
April 2009 - February 2010
Performances between 12 noon and 1 pm
Rowland K. Rebele Gallery and Geballe Family Balcony
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- January 1: no performance due to holiday
- January 8: So Percussion Quartet
- January 15: Andrew Bliss and John Pobojewski, percussion
- January 22: Bonnie Whiting Smith, percussion
- January 29: Ken Ueno, voice
- February 5: Beta Collide: Brian McWhorter, trumpet and Molly Barth, flute + others
- February 12: Cenk Ergun and Sudhu Tewari, electronics
- February 19: Michael Strauss, saxophone
- February 26: [sic]--The Stanford Improvisation Collective
Elegant Gatherings: Musical Performance Series
Cantor Arts Center Auditorium
"Elegant gatherings" is an ancient term used to describe a gathering of scholars and artists who come together to share their knowledge, deepening friendships as they cultivate their respective scholarly and artistic pursuits.
The Cantor Arts Center, in collaboration with the Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival, presents a series of elegant gatherings to accompany the exhibition Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Painters in 20th-Century China. Created by Professor Jindong Cai, each evening uses live performances to explore music and its relationship to ink painting, calligraphy, poetry, faith, and healing in Chinese tradition. The performances are sponsored by the Joan and John Jay Corley Fund for Performance.
Gathering I: Seeking Zen: Brush, Ink, and Music
A Buddhist monk master, a calligrapher, and a qin (ch’in) player demonstrate the artistic paths that lead them to faith.
Thursday, February 18, 7:30 pm discussion, 8 pm performance
Gathering II: Healing: Mind, Body, and Music
The Chinese character medicine (yao) is comprised of two parts: The top means grass or herb, and the bottom means music or joy. This evening demonstrates how music and art are related to joy and healing through such practices as qi gong and acupuncture.
Thursday, April 8, 7:30 pm discussion, 8 pm performance
Gathering III: Cultivating the Self: Poetry, Painting, and Music
A scholar in traditional China was expected to write poetry, practice calligraphy, paint, and make music with near-equal accomplishment. This session explores how language and poetry relate to music and art.
Thursday, May 27, 7:30 pm discussion, 8 pm performance
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