Re: [microsound] re:music presentation

[taylor deupree <taylor@xxxxxxx>]

> i was mentioning ars electronica because (correct me if i'm wrong)
> historically it has awarded more 'classic/academic' electroacoustic
> works than the more 'populist' approach that mego & raster-noton are
> taking (mego won the golden nica last year).  then again, it is probably
> one of the most progressive awards in the field, as this year's results
> (which had me very surprised, but not unpleased with) demonstrate.


i was initially quite happy to hear of this award as well.. but i 
must admit that i was a bit disapointed when i found out the board of 
voters included robin rimbaud, spooky, and kodwo eshun.. while all 
very respectable artists/writers..  they're also very close to 
carsten and this field of music..  they're all basically carsten's 
contemporaries and peers.. which i guess in a way dimishes the 
"historical" or "classic/academic" notion of the award..

am i making any sense?

i guess what i'm trying to say is that i'd be a little more impressed 
if the board of voters were people carsten didn't know at all.. or 
old fart dignitaries or something.. as opposed to a bunch of his 
friends..

but, fortunatley, it doesn't dimish my love for the series or my 
appreciation of carsten as an artist!

taylor,

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