Scholarly discussion of the music of John Cage.

[william brooks <>]

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 ().  Decisions will be made during August and participants will be notified on September 3.

William Brooks

Department of Music

University of York

Heslington, York YO10 5DD

United Kingdom 

(01904-324449)