Harold Budd, composer acclaimed as the godfather of ambient music – obituary
His career took off when he began working with Brian Eno, and he became a prophet of minimalism, later collaborating with the Cocteau Twins
Harold Budd
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Harold Budd, who has died of Covid-19 aged 84, was an American composer, poet and pianist known for his spacious and meditative music based around delicate piano improvisations; he was sometimes called the godfather of ambient music, a description he rejected saying he felt “kidnapped” by the label.
Budd’s career took off in the 1970s when the musician and producer Brian Eno contacted him after hearing his Madrigals of the Rose Angels, a glittery, wordless piece. Eno wanted him to record it in London, though Budd later confessed that he had to call a friend at his local record store to ask who Eno was.
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Reaching into its archival treasure trove of rarely seen recordings of past events, The American Dance Guild continues their virtual offering 10 Years Over 10 Weeks, a rich collection of video performances of honorees and guest artists over the last ten years of ADG Performance Festivals.
The video stream, which runs for ten weeks, features works by 25 dance luminaries from ADG Festivals 2009-2019. Each of the Festival artists appear sequentially by year, running for one week. The live festival has been postponed this year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The American Dance Guild s 10 Years Over 10 Weeks is available to stream on Vimeo and through the ADG website. The showings are free, with donations welcome. The full 10 Years Over 10 Weeks lineup is below.
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Students from the California Institute of the Arts have partnered with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Reimagine Well to launch a new program that aims to offer support to palliative care or end-of-life patients.
The online program offers patients in palliative care and their families support to reduce stress and anxiety by tapping into the creative side of each individual person. Those who utilize this program are able to partake in activities that can help with self-care and create memories with loved ones.
“This is a unique collaboration between Henry Mayo and CalArts,” said Patrick Moody, director of marketing and public relations at the hospital. “This is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever worked on in my entire career.”