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Stefan Szczelkun (b. 1948) is a member of Scratch Orchestra, runs an interesting blog and wrote books including one that is reviewed here: Improvisation Rites: from John Cage's Song Books to The Scratch Orchestra's Nature Study Notes
Activities outside of the library:
So, we did achieve something in those village concerts in the early 70s …. unlike the Queen Elisabeth Hall or the Bethoven Today concerts or some of the other London music venues… We were outside the Music scene, we were doing something 'out of context'. Recently we were playing Cafe Oto which is a recognised place for experimental music but we were unfunded and, even here we are completely outside of the establishments invitation, validation or opprobrium?
S. Szczelkun, Improvisation Rites p. 107(105), Stefan Szczelkun
It seems very new. I'm not that into 'newness' but the recording [of Improvisation Rites] feels like it's part of today, of what's happening. That seems like the way to change the world. The way culture changes the world. When we can reinterpret what we are experiencing to day in new ways, especially in relation to each other.
S. Szczelkun, Improvisation Rites p. 102(100), Stefan Szczelkun
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