Phong Bui, the Brooklyn Rail staff, and my peers have been running a daily New Social Environment for the past several weeks. These are Zoom-based lunchtime gatherings that have a host and a guest talking about art, writing, what the fuck is going on, everything. They are free to join for each and all, and at the end there’s a Q&A session involving the audience.
April 9 I hosted a session, talking with flutist Adam Walker about his experience of playing a live concert in a room closed off from the audience, and also what it’s like for him as a performer when there’s no chance of playing with anyone. Check it out below, and keep track of what’s going on at the Rail.
“I strongly disagree with much of…this essay…but it’s incredibly well-written and thought-provoking, and definitely worth a read. This is the kind of writing that I would hold up as a perfect example of why blogs are not merely fun and interesting, but also serious and important.”
“He gets it! He knows music!”
The Big City 