This program, taking place on the anniversary of John Cage’s birth, will comprise the texts, performances and music composed by the famous leader of the Post-War musical avant-garde, and by his friends, supporters and successors – from Marcel Duchamp to Eric Sati. Cage was among the first to compose academic music outside of concert halls, combining it with other arts and media. Cage’s Day highlights the synthetic nature of the influential composer’s creations.
Music Beyond the Walls
Concert program, as part of the Garage educational platform
June - September 2012
This program will follow the history of music throughout the 20th and 21st centuries ending with the anniversary of composer John Cage’s birth on 5 September. Simultaneously, the program will follow the spatial experiments of composers who chose to work outside of the set conditions of concert halls and model the environments of their music pieces independently, acting as both composer and architect. All music pieces are performed outdoors.
Written by: Dmitry Vlasik
