Lise's Lens: January 26, 2023
Lise reflects on changemakers in classical music, considers small decisions with big sustainability impact, celebrates Rock/{Pop and thinks about what it means to be part of a creative community.
WHAT I’M READING
- Thanks to faculty member Alison Safford for sharing this great Washington Post piece*: on a “new class of artists … changing the sound of classical music”. I’m especially excited about the BSO’s (that would be BALTIMORE Symphony Orchestra’s) new conductor, 30-year-old Jonathon Heyward, slated to follow the amazing Marin Alsop. I’m also thrilled to see CSW alum Kari Watson on the list! *Note: you may need to create a free account to read the article.
WHAT I’M THINKING/TALKING ABOUT
- For the CSW community, sustainability has become an increasingly important consideration… from large choices to small decisions. Tetsuya Tanaka '24 (co-head of our Sustainability Committee) recently shared some interesting facts about the impact of font choice on the environment (and on our print costs!). For instance, Consumer Reports ran a test and found that by switching from Arial to Times New Roman they could get 27% percent more use from an ink cartridge. Want to learn more about efficient fonts? Here’s a quick article with options.
WHAT I'M LISTENING TO
WHAT CAUGHT MY EYE
- Steely Dan, of course! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of last week’s Rock/Pop Concert. It was wonderful seeing so many of you enjoying this high-energy event! If you were not able to attend live, we hope you can join us at next week’s online watch party: Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
WHAT CAUGHT MY EYE
- As each mod wraps up, I love seeing preparations for the End of Mod Show. This week, I was struck by what a gift it is to be learning, working, and living in a creative community. Every six weeks, we take a collective breath and explore new demonstrations of creative thinking and expression—I can’t think of many other places where that happens!
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