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Speaking of Music Rewind: Meredith Monk Part 1 (Podcast)

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01:07:18

Meredith Monk has been on the vanguard of interdisciplinary performance for 45 years. In this conversation from 1984, she discusses her works of that era, reflects on her process and aspirations for her work, takes questions, and performs excerpts from Education of the Girlchild.

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Date: August 20, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): art

Keywords: meredith monk, opera, speaking of music

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Speaking of Music Rewind: Meredith Monk Part 2 (Podcast)

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00:53:35

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Driven: True Stories of Inspiration: Story of a Plate (Slideshow)

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04:16

Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza restaurant is known for elegance and sophistication in his modern Moroccan dishes but often finds inspiration in simple things and unlikely places. In this journey behind the kitchen door, we shadow his entire process as he follows his heart from farm to table. The process is a solid team effort, from Lahlou's special relationships with the people who grow the food to the collaborative kitchen environment that he cultivates. We witness Chef Lahlou blend art and science, and precision and innovation, in his quest to create a plate that is elegant, surprising, and true to its ingredients.

Project: Driven: True Stories of Inspiration | Browse All

Date: August 10, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): art

Keywords: chef, aziza, mourad lahlou, cooking

Speaking of Music Rewind: Annea Lockwood part 1 (Podcast)

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02:04:30

An inspiring conversation with Annea Lockwood, New Zealand-born experimental sound artist and musician known for her boundary-burning explorations of the world of natural acoustic sounds and environments.

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Date: July 16, 2010
Format: Lecture
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): art

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After Dark: Geometry Playground (Clip)

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00:05:27

The July Exploratorium After Dark explored our newest exhibit, Geometry Playground. Among the highlights of the evening were four aerial performers from TrapezeWorld who challenged spacial reasoning with their gravity defying performances.

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: July 8, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, general science,

Keywords: performance art, aerial performers, trapezeworld, geometry, playground

Speaking of Music Rewind: Ali Akbar Khan part 1 (Podcast)

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01:03:00

This presentation, originally recorded in 1992, is a meditation on a lifetime dedicated to music. The renowned Hindustani classical music master Ali Akbar Khan recounts the earliest days of his musical study with his father (including his 18-hour practice days); how he chose to play and master his instrument, the sarod (maybe it chose him); and how music can be a healing force. He plays the instrument and explains how it works and how it’s different from the more well-known sitar. Khan also discusses the founding of his music school in San Rafael, California, a manifestation of his philosophy that knowledge of music should be shared with others.

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Date: June 18, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art

Keywords: ali akbar khan, speaking of music

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Speaking of Music Rewind: Ali Akbar Khan part 2 (Podcast)

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01:03:00

A concert performed by the renowned Hindustani classical music master Ali Akbar Khan on sarod, recorded in 1992.

Project: Speaking of Music Rewind | Browse All

Date: June 18, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): art

Keywords: ali akbar khan, speaking of music

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After Dark: Time (Clip)

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00:02:15

The June Exploratorium After Dark examined time's many faces through activities and presentations featuring honeybees, jump-shot photography, and a performance by Gamelan Sari Raras.

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: June 10, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science

Keywords: time, clocks, gamelan, pendulums, bees

Speaking of Music Rewind: John Cage (Podcast)

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01:28:01

John Cage was one of the most influential composers in modern American music. He raised fundamental questions about the nature of music, and invigorated, provoked, and perplexed audiences throughout his long career. In this lecture from 1987, excerpts of his work are played and discussed. Afterwards, Cage takes questions and shares his thoughts on subjects ranging from the origins of his impulse to make music-"Many composers hear music before they write it, but I write music in order to hear it"-to using chance to create without ego or intention. He asks why we should listen to music instead of just listening to the sounds around us, and answers: "There's no reason."

Project: Speaking of Music Rewind | Browse All

Date: May 20, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art

Keywords: john cage, music, speaking of music,

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Speaking of Music Rewind: Pauline Oliveros (Podcast)

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01:34:04

Composer and performer Pauline Oliveros has been a pioneering figure in American music for over four decades. In this intimate talk recorded at the Exploratorium on February 21, 1985, Oliveros discusses her decision to quit teaching and flee to Italy with her accordion, her appreciation of the Grateful Dead's concert sound system, and the perils of the squeezebox. She also takes audience questions and performs "Rattlesnake Mountain" live.

Project: Speaking of Music Rewind | Browse All

Date: April 16, 2010
Format: Lecture
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art

Keywords: speaking of music, pauline oliveros, accordian

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