Water Dripping in a Dish is an impressionistic sound portrait of the city of Kyoto, Japan, a modern metropolis with twelve hundred years of history. Water dripping through a bamboo cane ­ pneumatic drills ­ the cacophony of amusement arcades ­ moments of devotion, reflection and silence - all shape an acoustic world that is surprising and enticing. Water Dripping in a Dish does not fall into the familiar trap of 'acoustic tourism'. Rather it is an invitation to hear with new ears, reminding listeners that the meaning of sound is indeed rooted in history and a particular place. Winner of a Special Commendation at the international Prix Futura Berlin competition in 1995. New American Radio presents an abbreviated version of the original 45 minute work.