Cambodia and the B-Boys, Simple Measures, and Hold Music that Rocks
04/22/2008
Phanna Nam, aka Peanut, tells us how Seattle's hip–hop dance community got him out of trouble and reconnected him with his Cambodian roots. We also learn what's funny about the environment, break down classical music's daunting rituals, and hear how hold music can be hip.At 2:08 p.m. – Simple Measures
Classical music has a long history full of old rituals and formal concert traditions. Those traditions aim to honor the music, but they can also intimidate new audiences. Rajan Krishnaswami is a Seattle cellist who is dispensing with the tuxedoes and talking in plain language about the heart and soul of classical music. Rajan was at a crossroads in his artistic life when he founded the innovative Seattle chamber music troupe called Simple Measures.
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Ballard – Golden Gardens Bath House
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center
Sunday, April 27, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Islandwood – Bainbridge Island
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At 2:20 p.m. – Cambodia and the B–Boys
Phanna Nam, also known as Peanut, discovered hip hop dancing through the Seattle group, Massive Monkey. He is the son of Cambodian immigrants and credits dance with keeping him out the trouble that was so prevalent in his South Seattle neighborhood. Now, he is taking his dance moves back to the young people of Cambodia. It's a mission that he feels is his true calling in life. Phanna talks with Megan Sukys about how hip–hop took him back the home of his parents.
Related Events: B–Boy Benefit for Cambodia, Saturday, April 26, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Collective.
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At 2:40 p.m. – Music Commentary: Nate Brown of Seattle OnHold
If you call the Seattle library, the mayor's office, or City Light, chances are you'll end up on hold. But the hold music you'll hear is not the same canned smooth jazz of yesteryear. In fact, a program called Seattle OnHold makes sure the phone lines are constantly pumping out diverse, ear–catching, and local music artists. Nate Brown is the Events Producer for the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Part of his job entails choosing the Seattle OnHold lineup, and he's here today to share three of his favorite picks.
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At 2:50 p.m. – Chip Giller: What's Funny About Environmental Reporting
If you try to comprehend the full scope of global warming, it could make you feel like your head will explode. It's easier to focus on the smaller picture – like whether you can recycle a beer bottle with a lime wedge still in it. Chip Giller realized these quirky angles are also more likely to grab attention. That's why he founded grist.org. It's an online environmental magazine that uses humor when covering serious environmental issues. But Chip doesn't necessarily consider himself a funny guy. He stumbled on the power of humor accidentally. It all started with a gubernatiorial race and a Halloween costume.
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