Posts by Evan Leslie

The Martha Graham Archive at the Library for the Performing Arts

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

His centuries old music is poignant in our time.

Classical Pride Playlist

The Public Programs team at the Library for the Performing Arts celebrates LBGTQ composers, both contemporary and historic.

Broadway Pride Playlist

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

In the following blog post David Amram shares his hopes for the upcoming programs.

David Amram's New York

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

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...

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?

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.