(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere) Seattle, WA- Chelsea Whiting, a local graduate student at the University of Washington, is daring to do something never done before- compose variations on the popular John Cage piece 4’33” for her graduate composition project. The original work composed Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere in 2016) Boston, MA- When city officials started playing music near the Boston Harbor for the holiday season, they had no idea the effect it could have. Whenever Newsong’s Christmas Shoes played, loiterers began to leave the area. City officials noticed this trend and Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere in 2016) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON- Campus security guard Jim Nelson was startled one night when he heard ominous music while on night watch near the music building. “I thought I was a goner,” he said. “You know something bad Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere in 2016) Barre, VT- If no one is there to hear 4’33’’, is it really played? That’s what city officials recently discussed when deciding whether or not to tear down the former meeting place of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. John Bates, a local Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere in 2016) Valencia, CA- Shoppers at Westfield Valencia Mall were going about their last minute Christmas shopping when they heard Wham’s Last Christmas play twice. Then it played again. And again. As the song continued to repeat, security guards Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere in 2017) AUSTRIA- Tourists were perplexed yesterday as they visited the hills of Salzburg and heard no music. There was complete silence when they arrived. “I thought there was supposed to be music here,” said John, a perplexed tourist. “Julie Read more…
(This post first appeared on my old website Scherzo a piacere on Election Day 2016) As many of you have already voted, you’re probably needing some music right now to meet you where you are. For many, it was a difficult decision, for others, not so difficult. No matter your Read more…