The Martha Graham Archive at the Library for the Performing Arts
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
May 28, 2020
On Monday, May 11, Martha Graham’s birthday, the Library was thrilled to announce that the Jerome Robbins Dance Division is the new home of the trailblazing American choreographer’s archive.
Beethoven Isolation Lessons
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
April 14, 2020
His centuries old music is poignant in our time.
Classical Pride Playlist
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
June 29, 2018
The Public Programs team at the Library for the Performing Arts celebrates LBGTQ composers, both contemporary and historic.
Broadway Pride Playlist
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
June 22, 2018
Celebrating Pride? Enjoy this playlist of songs from LGBTQ-themed musicals, curated by the programming staff at The Library for the Performing Arts.
Archiving Amram: The Beauty of Now
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
April 24, 2014
In the following blog post David Amram shares his hopes for the upcoming programs.
David Amram's New York
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
April 23, 2014
Join Amram, plus author Bill Morgen and sociologist Audrey Sprenger, for a walking tour of the Lincoln Center campus and other nearby cultural landmarks that have influenced his life and music. David has many inspirational and charming stories to share.
Kinokophonography: Discovery of Listening
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
February 4, 2014
Below is a guest post by Coryn Smethurst, a composer, film maker, philosopher, sound recordist, and longtime friend of the Kinokophone Collective. Mr. Smethurst is also the Co-founder and Administrator of the Sonic Arts Forum. In this post he shares an experience that changed the way he listens to the world.
Kinokophonography: A Closer Relationship With Listening...
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
January 29, 2014
Are you curious about The Library for the Performing Arts upcoming Kinokophonography Night, February 6, 6:30 p.m.? Below is a guest post by renowned sound artist Jez Riley French. Mr. French has submitted a work of recorded sound that is featured on our Kinokophonography Night program. He writes about his motivation, his work, and his process.
What is Kinokophonography?
by Evan Leslie, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
January 26, 2014
The Library for the Performing Arts is delighted to welcome the Kinokophone Collective, a world-wide organization of sound artists, field recordists, and listeners, for their first New York City Kinokophonography Night, Thursday, February 6 at 6 p.m. This is a guest post by Amanda Belantara, co-founder of Kinokophone Collective, explaining the history of her organization and what you can expect on February 6.