Phillip Johnston SILENT FILMS/LOUD MUSIC BOOK LAUNCH
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 (EDT)
06:00PM - 07:30PM
Phillip Johnston SILENT FILMS/LOUD MUSIC BOOK LAUNCH
In a rare US appearance, Phillip Johnston celebrates the release in paperback of his book Silent Films/Loud Music: New Ways of Listening to and Thinking about Silent Film Music
(Bloomsbury), and 30 years of creating and performing contemporary scores for historical silent films. The event will include a a few riffs from the book, some film clips and possibly a short live performance with film. Also silent film trivia and pub games.
Books and CDs will be available for sale.
“Essential reading for anyone who is interested in the art of silent film accompaniment, both past and present. Johnston analyses silent film scores with the keen eye of someone who has created some of the seminal works in the field himself.”
–Ken Winokur, director and percussionist for Alloy Orchestra
Free admission.
Johnston will also be performing at Barbès the following evening (June 2 at 8PM) with the Richard Dworkin Orchestra.
In a rare US appearance, Phillip Johnston celebrates the release in paperback of his book Silent Films/Loud Music: New Ways of Listening to and Thinking about Silent Film Music
(Bloomsbury), and 30 years of creating and performing contemporary scores for historical silent films. The event will include a a few riffs from the book, some film clips and possibly a short live performance with film. Also silent film trivia and pub games.
Books and CDs will be available for sale.
“Essential reading for anyone who is interested in the art of silent film accompaniment, both past and present. Johnston analyses silent film scores with the keen eye of someone who has created some of the seminal works in the field himself.”
–Ken Winokur, director and percussionist for Alloy Orchestra
Free admission.
Johnston will also be performing at Barbès the following evening (June 2 at 8PM) with the Richard Dworkin Orchestra.