Carla Bley’s 1970s Experimental Masterpiece Gets a Belated Premiere

Carla Bley’s 1970s Experimental Masterpiece Gets a Belated Premiere

On a recent afternoon at the New School, the Tishman Auditorium vibrated with the hum of voices. The sound started so imperceptibly that it took a while to realize that it came from the 10 singers who appeared motionless, lined up in front of microphones. As the low drone grew louder, individual voices peeled off with microtonal shudders and ululations, and foghorn-like trombone blasts wormed their way through the vocal texture. Eventually, a 20…

Carla Maldonado: Understanding Life at its Core.

Plants are incredibly diverse, and so are botanists! In its mission to spread fascinating stories about the plant world, Botany One also introduces you to the scientists behind these great stories. Today, we have Dr Carla Maldonado, a Bolivian botanist passionate about plant conservation, seed banking, and biodiversity. Maldonado’s journey in botany began at the National Herbarium of Bolivia, where she started as a student, grew professionally, …