Scholarly discussion of the music of John Cage.

[william brooks <w.f.brooks@york.ac.uk>]

Proposals for papers and performances are invited for Getting Nowhere, a Festival-Conference celebrating the centenary of John Cage.  The conference takes place at the University of York (UK) from 14 to 17 November 2012; for a preliminary schedule of events, visit www.gettingnowhere.org.

Proposals for 20-minute papers should include a 300-word abstract and the presenter's name and institutional affiliation, if any.  Performances must be suitable for unconventional spaces--see the website for details--and should be entirely self-sufficient, apart from standard large instruments such as percussion and piano. Please include on a single page a brief biography of the performer(s) and a description of the work that includes time length and preferred venue.  Submit proposals as Word or pdf files before 1 August 2012 to James Cave (jwc514@york.ac.uk).  Decisions will be made during August and participants will be notified on September 3.

William Brooks

w.f.brooks@york.ac.uk

Department of Music

University of York

Heslington, York YO10 5DD

United Kingdom 

(01904-324449)