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Monday, September 11, 2006
  • The State of the Arts Five Years after 9/11

    Today on Soundcheck: A panel of artists and arts activists, including musician Suzanne Vega and Robert Hurwitz of Nonesuch Records, talk about how patriotism, censorship, spirituality and fear have reverberated in New York's artistic landscape. Also, a live performance by Armenian pianist, Şahan Arzruni.

The State of Art after 9/11

We'll speak to a broad panel of artists and arts advocates aboutt he way 9/11 altered the landscape for the arts. Guests include Robert Hurwitz, President of Nonesuch Records; Anne Bogart, Artistic Director of the SITI Company and faculty at Columbia University's Theatre Departmnet; and Daisy Kahn, executive director of the ASMA Society, an Islamic cultural organization.

» Nonesuch Records website

» SITI Company website

» ASMA Society website

Music of Armenia: Now and Then

Master pianist Şahan Arzruni gives a live preview of his composition that celebrates the 15th anniversary of Armenian Independence.
» Information about Sahan Arzruni's Merkin Hall concert
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