Conference presentations and seminars

‘“… a solo or a part in an ensemble, symphony, or concerto”: documenting performer perspectives on John Cage’s Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Tracking the Creative Process in Music Conference, University of Huddersfield (14–16 September 2017) [Philip Thomas, Martin Iddon, Christopher Melen, and Emily Payne]

‘Things to Make and Do’, Performance-Cage-Philosophy Panel, RMA Music and Philosophy Study Group’s Biennial Conference, King’s College London (13–14 July 2017) [Martin Iddon]

Framing freedom: distributed authority in Cage’s Concert for Piano and Orchestra’, American Experimentalism Study Day, Royal Academy of Music (28 February 2017) [Philip Thomas and Martin Iddon]

Invited talk: ‘Performing at the limits: John Cage’s Solo for Piano’, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University (22 September 2016) [Philip Thomas, Martin Iddon, and Emily Payne]

'Performing Cage’s Concert for Piano and Orchestra: a creative conundrum?', Royal Musical Association Annual Conference, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London (3–5 September 2016) [Emily Payne]

Special session: 'Performing at the limits: John Cage’s Solo for Piano', Performance Studies Network 4th International Conference, Bath Spa University (14–17 July 2016) [Philip Thomas, Martin Iddon, Christopher Melen, and Emily Payne]

'Performing at the limits: John Cage’s Solo for Piano', Huddersfield Centre for Performance Research Study Day, University of Huddersfield (27 June 2016) [Philip Thomas and Christopher Melen]

 

Written outputs

‘Performing John Cage’s Solo for Piano, The Sampler (February 2017) [Philip Thomas]

 

Recordings

John Cage: Concert for Piano and Orchestra / Christian Wolff: Resistance, Apartment House/Philip Thomas (piano). Huddersfield Contemporary Records HCR16CD

 

Presentations and seminars

'Performing Cage’s Concert for Piano and Orchestra: a creative conundrum?', Royal Musical Association Annual Conference, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London (3–5 September 2016) [Emily Payne]

Special session: 'Performing at the limits: John Cage’s Solo for Piano', Performance Studies Network 4th International Conference, Bath Spa University (14–17 July 2016) [Philip Thomas, Martin Iddon, Christopher Melen, and Emily Payne]

'Performing at the limits: John Cage’s Solo for Piano', Huddersfield Centre for Performance Research Study Day, University of Huddersfield (27 June 2016) [Philip Thomas and Christopher Melen]