Acoustic ecology started in British Columbia, Canada in the 1960s to study the relationship, mediated by sound, between humans and their environment. The symphonies of nature sounds they uncovered revealed the loss and damage that we cause our fellow earthlings.
What is Music to Our Ears? Read More »
I was playing on streets, surrounded by noise. Garbage truck. Babies wailing. Cell phones ringing. However, surprising number of people said the same thing in different words. How I provided an oasis in the middle of all the city noise.
Pianovan Adventure, Nov. 15-20: Report Read More »
I was in San Francisco driving a pianovan to reach isolated/underserved communities with the power of music to heal and unite. My biggest objective was to learn to listen, to see how I could make my music more socially relevant, to be of service.
Two Ears, One Tongue Read More »
I will be driving a “pianovan” – an upright piano in a van – around the San Francisco Bay Area between Monday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 19th to try to reach isolated and/or underserved communities with the power of music that I believe can help. If you want to join me in my adventure in any way let me know! I welcome all questions, suggestions, connections, collaborations, volunteers, donations, bed/rooms, etc.!!
Pianovan Adventure①：Planning Read More »
Over the decades of the pursuit of my pianism, I have now come to ensure not just the attention and the proper timing that each note requires, but to send each off with love and care. It’s just like life. The most precious things in life tend to be ephemeral.
To Seize Each Moment Read More »