Han Bennink drums on whatever surface he can find — and plays with tone and rhythm while manipulating the drum with parts of his own body.Date: May 17
Source: National Public Radio
News Item:  Han Bennink interviewed at NPR’s Fresh Air
You can still listen to Han Bennink his fabulous interview on NPR.. The world famous Dutch drummer was in the USA for his 70th birthday. Some 4 million people listen to Fresh Air on NPR. Han Bennink hears sonic possibilities in many objects beyond the typical drum set. The Dutch drum maestro, one of the leaders in European free jazz and free improvisation, has performed using a drum kit made of cheese, his own body and whatever found objects — or space —Listen here he happens to find himself in. » Read more «

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Conference: The Funding of the Arts

 

The Cooper Union. Photo: Abbott Miller.

Friday, June 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The evening will be concluded with a reception.
The Cooper Union – New York, NY
RSVP at: newyork@pvda.nl

The New York chapter of the Dutch Social Democratic Party – the ‘PvdA’ -presents in collaboration with the School of Art at The Cooper Union: “Who Serves the Arts Best?”.
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