Thursday, 22 July 2010

Emma Ayers talking at the NSW Art Gallery

Went along to Art After Hours last night and had an amazing time.
http://www.artafterhours.com.au/next/21_Jul_10

Here were some of my thoughts....

Arnold Schoenberg: one of the first composers to turn away from mainstream classical / romantic harmony. A atonal pioneer.

Emma Ayers Spoke and she was mesmorising...
- The discussion surrounding Arnold Schoenberg, atonal music, serial-ism and abstract music was fascinating. What is conditioning? What is innate?
- Emma Ayers: a role model. I listen to her broadcast every morning as my alarm. Someone that has a foreign back ground, intelligent, passionate about classical music, aware of the importance and power of music, socially sensitive, out an proud, unique, centred, acceptable. I found her presents comforting. I found her humble confidence meaningful.
- she is gay. I'm not, but I am slightly affeminate in my way of communicating and caring for others. Sensitive. Whatever. It's great to know that she is so out and proud.

I could've sat there and listened to her lively, humorous, friendly, youthful, creative, feminie, powerful, intelligent voice for ever.

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