This year's concert is going to be the best yet.
An alphabetical press release about this year's (13th annual) anniversary performance of John Cage's 4'33": Tuesday, August 29, 2023 featuring the musical talents of Mikaela Davis and John Lee Shannon, and the insights of author and Cage scholar Kay Larson. (Watch one of Mikaela's beautiful videos here: "Bird Song" ) This will be the 71th anniversary of the world premier of this important artwork; it premiered on August 29, 1952 in a concert produced by WAAM to benefit their artist's relief fund. 1 - First off, I'm so excited to have Mikaela Davis and John Lee Shannon performing the concert this year. I love the harp and am so eager to hear it played by Mikaela at this anniversary concert. A huge shout out of gratitude to them for making the time this year to perform this Cage classic. Also, a super duper big thanks (once again) to Kay Larson, who will speak after 4'33" and before Mikaela and John play some pieces of their own. 2 - ...