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About the Public Talk and Masterclass

From 2:00-4:00 Daron will present a masterclass for composers centering on vocal music that combines traditions and media, using examples from his ten operas. Daron delivers a talk entitled Politics and Pink Slips for the Center for Humanistic Inquiry at 4:30 based on a talk (Orson Welles as Political Activist and Artist) first presented to the Center for Arts Leadership at Roosevelt University.

About Amherst College Today

"We prepare students to use ideas to make a difference in the world. Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Today, our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. Small classes, an open curriculum and a singular focus on undergraduate education ensure that leading scholars engage daily with talented, curious students, equipping them for leadership in an increasingly global and complex world." More information here>>>.

About "Orson Rehearsed"

Orson Rehearsed is a think-piece comprised of the Zuzu’s petals-like memory crumbs of a life—about accepting that Process is more important than Product, accepting that Life is more important than Art, accepting the bitter acceptance that one’s dreams had always been—and would remain—out of reach. More information here>>>.