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devastation. Chan posits, “The longing for the new is a reminder of what
is worth renewing. Seeing Godot
embedded in the very fabric of the
landscape of New Orleans was my
way of re-imagining the empty roads,
the debris, and, above all, the bleak
silence as more than the expression
of mere collapse.”
Vijay Iyer—Music (2015)
Video featuring the Vijay Iyer Trio performing
music from their 2015 album Break Stuff.
For pianist/composer/improviser
Vijay Iyer, the creative act is founded
on his deep respect and knowledge
of South Asian, African, European
and American music. The trio he
leads, featuring Stephan Crump on
bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums,
has been together for 11 years; the
Vijay Iyer Trio won the 2010 Echo
Award (Germany’s Grammy equivalent) for best international ensemble,
and the 2010 Down Beat Critics Poll
for best small ensemble.
Lisa Kron—Theater (1997)
Lisa Kron has won praise and awards,
including the 2015 Tony Award for
Best Original Score and Best Book
of a Musical for Fun Home. Kron is a
founding member of the collaborative
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