Abstract Anthony Pinn, Ph.D. Music has always served as a vital means to communicate the large questions of human existence, often playing off traditional forms of religion. As the religious landscape in the United States changes with the rise of those who identify as spiritual but not religious, what might music tell us about the group commonly called the "Nones"? Anthony Pinn, Ph.D. explores the ways in which some of the basic concerns and perspectives that mark this growing group are expressed...

Abstract Music in Darkness, Georg Friedrich Haas: in vain (2000) a concert with Chamber ensemble Loop38 . Described as a “masterpiece” and “monumental work” by the New York Times and The Guardian, respectively, Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas’ hour-long work for twenty-four musicians, in vain (2000), creates an unforgettable listening experience. Just as “the natural light that illuminates the murals...accurately show the nuances and subtleties of [Rothko’s] color palette” in Rothko Chapel,...

Abstract Intersection New Music Collective. Watch the light dance on Mark Rothko’s masterpiece while listening to music from composers of various faith traditions in one expression of common humanity. Like Rothko’s panels, each one similar but unique, the individual works on the program are canvases upon which the artists have projected their experiences and longings. Intersection New Music Collective is comprised of performers from faculty at Sam Houston State University, as well as student...

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Leaving Jumblatt residence, car ride, Drooby interviews. Raw footage.

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40 year relationship with the Rothko Chapel