Tag: Vijay Iyer
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Tuning up for a return to performing in person
After 15 months of virtual performance and teaching, Vijay Iyer is returning to the physical stage.
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Beethoven at 250
On the 250th anniversary of his birth, several Harvard-affiliated composers reflect on the work and life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Walking with my baby; an eclectic ‘MixTape’; and taking people back to the ballgame
Stories from Harvard faculty, students, and staff about work and life in the pandemic.
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‘The work of culture alters our perceptions’
The two-day “Vision & Justice” conference at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study brought together a wide range of scholars and artists for performances and discussions considering the role of the arts in understanding the nexus of art, race, and justice.
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New faculty: Teju Cole
Teju Cole, author of “Open City” and “Every Day Is for the Thief,” will teach creative writing as the first Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice.
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Remembering a jazz great
Some of the biggest names in jazz will convene for this weekend’s festival in honor of the pianist and composer.
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Star turn for Harvard arts
Diane Paulus honors Harvard’s legacy of artists with an evening of entertainment.
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Discovering the humanities at Harvard
Harvard’s brightest share their stories in a new video highlighting the value of studying art and culture.
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Harvard and Berklee to offer dual degree
Harvard University and Berklee College of Music announced a dual degree program that will let students earn a bachelor of arts degree at Harvard and a master’s degree at Berklee in five years.
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The art of the moment
Vijay Iyer, the Franklin D. and Florence Rosenblatt Professor of the Arts, gathered four friends and colleagues for “Bending Toward Justice: Improvisation, Freedom, and the Arts,” a panel discussion on how dance, music, and their improvisational tendencies influence the world.
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Striving for imperfection
Radcliffe fellow, composer, and sound artist Reiko Yamada’s interactive sound installation “Reflective” invites visitors to interact with piano music composed by Harvard Professor Vijay Iyer. The music changes depending on the direction of the visitor’s steps.
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David Bowie and me
Harvard faculty members reflect on the artistic and cultural legacies of trailblazing musician David Bowie, who died this week at age 69.
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Summertime, and the reading is easy
A look at what Harvard faculty members will be reading in their downtime this summer.
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A professorship and a MacArthur
Jazz musician and composer Vijay Iyer, who won a MacArthur Foundation grant, in January will become the first Franklin D. and Florence Rosenblatt Professor of the Arts in Harvard’s Department of Music.
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Sounds of the Silk Road
The Silk Road Ensemble concluded its January Harvard residence with a Learning From Performers concert featuring four newly commissioned works.