An introduction to John Cage's 'Ryoanji', with BCMG Artistic Director Stephan Meier

BCMG Artistic Director Stephan Meier's short introduction to John Cage's 'Ryoanji', recorded in light of the postponement of our March 2020 Cherry Blossom concert.
Stephan talks about the story behind the piece, John Cage's thinking and compositional practices at the time of writing and the choice to perform the work outdoors in collaboration with Ikon Gallery.
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