Music on the Cutting Edge
Oct. 2011 – April 2012
One of the most powerful ambassadors for contemporary music in the world.
Steve Reich and Bang on a Can
Concert
March 10, 2012
Steve Reich returns to MIT to perform program of premieres with MIT Visiting Artists, Bang on a Can
Jamshied Sharifi
Composer
March 12-17, 2012
A musical talent whose work includes motion picture scores, his own world music ensemble, collaborations with artists such as Ray Charles, and a piece for President Obama.
Robert Lepage
Multi-disciplinary Artist
April 24 – 26, 2012
Versatile in every form of theatre craft, Robert Lepage is equally talented as a director, playwright, actor and film director.
The Ascoli Ensemble
Research-based ensemble for medieval music
October 11-14, 2011
A dynamic combination of musicianship and scholarly rigor, bringing to light rare and unknown pieces of medieval music.
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Robert Wilson
Director, Experimental Theater
November 6-10, 2011
Wilson’s residency articulates dialogues around sight and blindness in the
context of the stage.
Florian Hecker
Artist and Composer
October 19 – December 5, 2011
At MIT, Hecker will research a new sound piece based on the concept of the “auditory chimera.”
Trevor Paglen
Artist-Writer-Provocateur
September 26 – 30, 2011
Paglen integrates science, art, activism, and multiple media to offer courageous perspectives on the contemporary world.
Jason Moran
Jazz Musician
September 14-16, 2011
A musician of diverse interests and wide acclaim, jazz pianist and 2010 MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran has been dubbed by critics “the future of jazz.”
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