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Mind Out of Matter
Composed by Scott Johnson
Performed by Alarm Will Sound, conducted by Alan Pierson
What are the origins of religion and supernatural ideas in human consciousness and culture, and how do they evolve into our religious traditions? Groundbreaking composer Scott Johnson’s newest work, Mind Out of Matter, approaches this and other perennial questions of human existence with a lively, rock-infused musical sensibility. Inspired by the ideas of renowned philosopher Daniel C. Dennett, Johnson weaves Dennett’s recorded voice into a rich instrumental score performed by Alarm Will Sound, an adventurous 20-member band acclaimed by The New York Times as “one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene.”
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75 minutes, no intermission
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The creation of Mind Out of Matter was supported by New Music USA and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, with additional production support from Peak Performances Montclair State (NJ).