Two items of interest for the New York crowd, and I know there are a  
few of you.  First of all, at the CMC we are starting a monthly  
evening of laptop/electronic performance called Fün Nite.  The first  
one is Thursday.  See the press release below.  If its not fun, its  
poorly named, so come out and join the fun!  Second, I am starting a  
radio show at WKCR very soon and I'd like it to focus on live studio  
performances.  If you are interested in joining me in the studio,  
email me off list and I'll have you on.

Press release:

This coming Thursday evening (March 1) marks the inaugural event in a  
monthly meeting devoted to informal performance and discussion of  
laptop improvisation in the New York area.  We're calling these "CMC  
fün nites" and our intention is to provide a dorkbot-like forum for  
artists and musicians involved in technological improvisation.  This  
first event will feature performances and talk by:

	PG (Terry Pender and Brad Garton, possible video enhancements by  
Luke Dubois)
	Sam Pluta  (audio and video improvisations)
	Nick Didkovsky (improvisational pieces by Dr. Nerve!)

Please come to join us!  We will be in the main space of the third  
floor of Prentis Hall, 632 W. 125th Street (just off Broadway).   
VIsit the CMC web site [http://music.columbia.edu/CMC] for directions.


Thanks and sorry for the clutter,

Sam

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