http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/labA6.html en-us Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:14:50 EDT Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:26:02 EST MSE 2.1.6 http://www.21mse.com © 2008 Carnegie Mellon University The Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts Lab A6 Audio Podcast Collection. College of Fine Arts no no The Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts Lab A6 Audio Podcast Collection. Eric Sloss ecs@andrew.cmu.edu Click to subscribe to iTunes Podcasting itpc://www.cfa.cmu.edu/rss/laba6/1_podcast.xml Marilyn Taft Thomas News: Marilyn Taft Thomas Discusses Leadership in News: Marilyn Taft Thomas Discusses Leadership in the Arts Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Marilyn Taft Thomas, professor, School of Music Marilyn Taft Thomas, who headed the School of Music from 1988 to 1996, believes the future of the arts is predicated on strong leadership, a topic she discusses her entertaining new book, Leadership in the Arts: An Inside View. The book, full of wisdom gained from experience, is available through Amazon.com, the publisher, AuthorHouse, and bookstores. 00:11:14 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Charlee Brodsky Photographer Explores Mental Illness Photographer Explores Mental Illness Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Charlee Brodsky, professor, School of Design Charlee Brodsky, a photographer and professor, discusses her emotional new book, “I Thought I Could Fly: Portraits of Anguish, Compulsion, and Despair,” in which she explores mental illness through her black and white photography and firsthand narratives of people who are mentally ill or who live with those who are mentally ill. 00:18:19 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT Heather Kelley, Rod Humble, Gregory Peng Heather Kelley, Rod Humble and Gregory Peng — all experienced game designers — give a look into the process, people and resources involved in creating a video game Game Designers Discuss Video Games as Art Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Heather Kelley, adjunct faculty, Entertainment Technology Center Rod Humble, senior vice president, Electronic Arts Gregory Peng, senior, School of Computer Science Heather Kelley, Rod Humble and Gregory Peng — all experienced game designers — give a look into the process, people and resources involved in creating a video game. Aside from a game’s plot, art and music, they argue that game developers offer an artistic statement in controlling, through “rules,” the way a player interacts with the game’s environment, characters, and what they have to do to win. 00:31:10 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST Jennifer Neubauer, Matthew Gray Film Aficionados Discuss the 2008 Oscars Film Aficionados Discuss the 2008 Oscars and Their Favorite Films of the Year Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guests Jennifer Neubauer, assistant vice-president for VIP relations, Carnegie Mellon Matthew Gray, assistant professor of acting, School of Drama Jennifer Neubauer and Matthew Gray discuss the 2008 Oscar nominees along with their favorite films and the noteworthy films that didn’t make the cut for an Oscar nod. Neubauer and Gray also evaluate the prestige and importance of the Oscar Awards in the film world. 00:38:30 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST David Wettergreen, Heather Pesanti David Wettergreen discusses his art installation at the Mattress Factory, which uses video from his robots' exploration of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Explore How Art and Science are Alike and Different Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests David Wettergreen, associate research professor, Robotics Institute Heather Pesanti, assistant curator of contemporary art, Carnegie Museum of Art David Wettergreen discusses his art installation at the Mattress Factory, which uses video from his robots' exploration of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Pesanti and Wettergreen delve into the psyches of artists and scientists and look for common and different traits. 00:25:06 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST Breanna Zwart Breanna Zwart discusses August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, the first of his plays to be staged by the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Dramaturg Retraces August Wilson's Steps Through Pittsburgh in The Piano Lesson Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Breanna Zwart, undergraduate student, Bachelor of Humanities and Arts Program Breanna Zwart discusses August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, the first of his plays to be staged by the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Zwart and the cast visited Wilson's home and interviewed numerous primary sources (like Wilson's niece and friends) to inform their performances. 00:14:40 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST Mitch Swain, Dan Martin Mitch Swain and Dan Martin discuss the economic impacts of the arts community on Pittsburgh. By the Numbers: A Look into the Impacts of Arts Organizations on Pittsburgh. Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Mitch Swain, CEO, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Dan Martin, director, Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprises Mitch Swain and Dan Martin discuss the economic impacts of the arts community on Pittsburgh. They also reveal how the arts have improved the quality of life in the city. They also tell what arts organizations need to do to reach out to new audiences and the community. 00:26:47 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST Gregory Lehane Gregory Lehane discusses the increasing importance of acting for opera singers. Gregory Lehane Discusses Trends in Opera Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Gregory Lehane, stage director, The Consul and professor, School of Drama Gregory Lehane discusses the increasing importance of acting for opera singers. He also argues that Gian-Carlo Menotti's 1950 opera, The Consul, which was produced by the School of Music, is as relevant to today as it was when it was written. 00:09:06 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST Lowry Burgess, Miriam Seidel Lowry Burgess and Miriam Seidel analyze four Burgess paintings on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art and discuss the influences on the paintings as well as how the paintings are impacting viewers. A Look into What Inspires Lowry Burgess Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guests Lowry Burgess, Distinguished Fellow, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Miriam Seidel, critic and corresponding editor, Art in America Lowry Burgess and Miriam Seidel analyze four Burgess paintings on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art and discuss the influences on the paintings as well as how the paintings are impacting viewers. The paintings are blue prints or "visionary portals" for Burgess' 40-year project, "Quiet Axis", which consists of linked projects in Afghanistan, in the Pacific Ocean near Easter Island and in Greece. 00:11:33 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST Volker Hartkopf Artist Jon Rubin discusses his project, Never Been to Tehran, an online and gallery exhibition of images from their home countries of what various people imagine Tehran, Iran's capital, to look like. Volker Hartkopf Makes a Case for the Environment Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Volker Hartkopf, director, Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics Volker Hartkopf describes the huge impact that buildings have on the environment through their consumption of electricity. He outlines changes to make new and old buildings more efficient and how groups in Carnegie Mellon's School of Architecture bring together academia, government, and industry to make these changes. 00:26:00 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST Jon Rubin Artist Jon Rubin discusses his project, Never Been to Tehran, an online and gallery exhibition of images from their home countries of what various people imagine Tehran, Iran's capital, to look like. Jon Rubin Discusses Never Been to Tehran Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Jon Rubin, assistant professor, School of Art Artist Jon Rubin discusses his project, Never Been to Tehran, an online and gallery exhibition of images from their home countries of what various people imagine Tehran, Iran's capital, to look like. Rubin and the artists examined many secondhand sources like the Internet and media to get an impression of Tehran. The exhibition is in galleries across the globe -- find out what Iranian visitors to the Parkingallery in Tehran thought. 00:17:56 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST Steve Cosson Steve Cosson, guest director of the School of Drama's production of the classic musical Guys and Dolls, discusses how he and the student production team refreshed the often-performed musical. News: Director Discusses Fresh Approach to Guys and Dolls Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Steve Cosson, director Steve Cosson, guest director of the School of Drama's production of the classic musical Guys and Dolls, discusses how he and the student production team refreshed the often-performed musical. 00:05:40 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST Jennifer Gooch Jennifer Gooch discusses her art project, One Cold Hand. News: Jennifer Gooch Discusses One Cold Hand Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Jennifer Gooch, MFA candidate, School of Art Jennifer Gooch discusses her art project, One Cold Hand. She encourages people to pick up the ubiquitous lost gloves that ornament the streets of Pittsburgh in the winter. She hopes to reunite the gloves with their owners -- and their other mate, the other glove. 00:05:00 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST Stephen Schultz, Ann Mason Listen to Stephen Schultz, a Baroque flutist, describe artistic issues in Baroque music and historical performance practices. Issues in Baroque Music Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guests Stephen Schultz, music history and flute professor, School of Music Ann Mason, executive director, Renaissance and Baroque Society of Pittsburgh Listen to Stephen Schultz, a Baroque flutist, describe artistic issues in Baroque music and historical performance practices. Ann Mason, a presenter of Baroque music, discusses how Baroque music is still relevant centuries on and how new and returning audiences respond to it. Keep listening after the discussion for a performance of the first movement of J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 by the Carnegie Mellon Baroque Ensemble. 00:25:31 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDT Ayanah Moor Ayanah Moor discusses her exhibit, W(RAPPER). News Blog: Ayanah Moor's exhibit W(RAPPER) Host Eric Sloss, director of media relations, College of Fine Arts Guest Ayanah Moor, professor, School of Art Ayanah Moor discusses her exhibit, W(RAPPER). In the exhibit, Moor addresses notions of cultural experience, cultural ownership, and the extent to which cultural experiences can be shared between races in the context of hip hop. 00:10:17 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDT Stephanie Batiste, Grisha Coleman Listen to Stephanie Batiste and Grisha Coleman discuss Coleman's latest art installation and performance, echo::system-The Desert. STUDIO Fellow Coleman Discusses echo::system-The Desert Co-Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Host Stephanie Batiste, professor of English and black studies, University of California at Santa Barbara Guest Grisha Coleman, fellow, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Listen to Stephanie Batiste and Grisha Coleman discuss Coleman's latest art installation and performance, echo::system-The Desert. In the performance, Coleman and collaborators recreated the desert environment, which serves as a backdrop for a futuristic tale of a mythological society. 00:45:56 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT Noel Zahler, Jeff Nytch, Nathan Hall Get acquainted with composer Noel Zahler, who is beginning his first year as head of the School of Music. Composers Discuss the Newest in New Music Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Noel Zahler, head, Carnegie Mellon University School of Music Jeff Nytch, vice president for artistic development, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Nathan Hall, graduate student, School of Music Get acquainted with composer Noel Zahler, who is beginning his first year as head of the School of Music. Join him, Jeff Nytch, and Nathan Hall for a discussion of trends in contemporary music and how technology has been applied to the arts. Also, find out how and why new music is commissioned and how new music impacts audiences. 00:40:28 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EDT Steve Lee, Ben Saks Listen to Steve Lee and Ben Saks describe how Carnegie Mellon's Solar Decathlon team is addressing the impact of residential buildings on the environment. Impact of Buildings on the Environment Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Steve Lee, architecture faculty advisor, Carnegie Mellon Solar Decathlon team Ben Saks, student project manager, Carnegie Mellon Solar Decathlon team Listen to Steve Lee and Ben Saks describe how Carnegie Mellon's Solar Decathlon team is addressing the impact of residential buildings on the environment. Drawing its members from a variety of disciplines including architecture, art and design, the team is creating innovative designs for a house that is energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and - as all homes should be - comfortable. The Solar Decathlon team's home will be on public display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12-20. 00:41:15 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EDT Rachel Delphia Get a sneak preview of an exhibit of furniture by woodworker George Nakashima, opening August 31 at Carnegie Mellon University's Regina Miller Gouger Gallery. News: Nakashima Furniture Exhibit Opens August 31 at Carnegie Mellon Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Rachel Delphia, curator, 'Nakashima Revealed: the Carnegie Mellon Collection' Get a sneak preview of an exhibit of furniture by woodworker George Nakashima, opening August 31 at Carnegie Mellon University's Regina Miller Gouger Gallery. The collection features 15 pieces of furniture (including coffee tables, credenzas, and a Conoid bench, many from the president's office) and original design sketches from the mid-1960s. This is the first exhibit of Carnegie Mellon's furniture; a full-color catalog will be available for purchase at the exhibit website http://www.cmu.edu/nakashimarevealed 00:11:41 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EDT Lowry Burgess Listen to Lowry Burgess's artistic insights into his 30-year artwork, News: Burgess Completes 30-Year Art Project Host? Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Lowry Burgess, Distinguished Fellow, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Listen to Lowry Burgess's artistic insights into his 30-year artwork, "Seeds of the Infinite Absolute," to be completed this June in Greece. In the project, Burgess exploits the grandeur of nature by placing one of two seeds containing elements from all around the world atop a mountain and casting the other into the ocean and the Earth's mantle. 00:18:06 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EDT Mark Baskinger, Bruce Hanington, Marc Hottenroth Listen to what it takes to build an appliance line for a certain demographic. Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Host Kip Lee, graduate student, School of Design Guests Mark Baskinger, assistant professor in the School of Design Bruce Hanington, associate professor in the School of Design Marc Hottenroth, designer, GE Appliances Listen to what it takes to build an appliance line for a certain demographic. This podcast hosts a conversation with GE Appliances and their work with Carnegie Mellon's School of Design on how they collaborated to build an appliance line targeting the elderly. If you ever wondered how your refrigerator went from conception to your kitchen listen to this wonderful conversation about designing products. 00:28:27 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:00:00 EDT Lois Clark, Shawn Van Mastrigt, Natalie Ozeas Listen to Marge Myers discuss how one urban school, Wilkinsburg, found creative ways to harness students inventive musical abilities through the donation of keyboards and the use of hip-hop. Creative Music Initiatives in Urban Schools Host Margaret Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Lois Clark, music educator Wilkinsburg school district Shawn Van Mastrigt, music educator Wilkinsburg school district Natalie Ozeas, Associate Head of the School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University Listen to Marge Myers discuss how one urban school, Wilkinsburg, found creative ways to harness students inventive musical abilities through the donation of keyboards and the use of hip-hop. Myers reveals a unique collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University School of Music and Wilkinsburg music educators. 00:42:00 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EDT Elizabeth Bradley, Michael Chemers Listen to Elizabeth Bradley and Michael Chemers discuss the differences in programming a theatre season for an academic environment versus a professional for-profit theatre. Drama in Academia vs. For-Profit Carnegie Mellon Drama 2007/08 Season Host Margaret Myers, associate director for the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guests Elizabeth Bradley, head of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Michael Chemers, assistant professor of dramatic Literature at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Topic Listen to Elizabeth Bradley and Michael Chemers discuss the differences in programming a theatre season for an academic environment versus a professional for-profit theatre. Also, LabA6 host Marge Myers, takes listeners through an interesting discussion about the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama 2007/08 theater season with the guests. 00:48:27 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EDT Ben Houston, Carolyn Lambert Listen to Carolyn Lambert's story of a pontoon-boat journey down the Ohio River. Life on the Ohio River with Carolyn Lambert Host Marge Myers, associate director, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Guest Host Ben Houston, co-director, Oral History Project, Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and The Economy Guest Carolyn Lambert, fellow, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Listen to Carolyn Lambert's story of a pontoon-boat journey down the Ohio River. This podcast explores life on the Ohio River through Lambert's experiences as well as recollections of extensive interviews with the colorful residents of the small river towns. The hosts and guest discuss life on the Ohio River from the different perspectives of art, history, and environmentalism. 00:35:35 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EDT Lab A6 What is LabA6? Listen to the producers introduction. What is LabA6? Listen to the producers introduction. 00:00:56 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST The Starling Quartet Listen to an interview with the members of the Starling Quartet and then hear them play! Interview with the Starling Quartet WQED Listen to an interview with the members of the Starling Quartet and then hear them play! 00:10:52 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 12:00:00 EST