John Cage Through Graphic Notation | New Orleans News

Everette Scott Smith, Louisiana’s chosen music historian for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, brings avant-garde sound to life with a live lecture-performance of John Cage’s “Ryoanji” — a piece inspired by a Japanese rock garden — at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. Blending graphic notation with audience participation, Smith invites listeners to become percussionists, transforming the room into a living sonic landscape. The event also showcases student-created graphic scores, turning theory into experience and celebrating America’s musical evolution through innovation and collaboration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22bf322d9a689ce9