free103point9 and WGXC 90.7-FM are pleased to present a live broadcast of "John Cage’s Empty Words," a 12-hour, overnight event during which participants will collectively experience a rare recorded performance by John Cage of "Empty Words" (1974), a marathon text drawn from the Journals of Henry David Thoreau. "Empty Words" is one of Cage’s most sustained and elaborate moves toward the “demilitarization” of language, in four parts: Part I omits sentences, Part II omits phrases, and Part III omits words. Part IV, which omits syllables, leaves us nothing but a virtual lullaby of letters and sounds. More information is available at http://johncage.org/empty_words.html.

This event is part of the worldwide celebration of John Cage’s Centennial Year. It is a co-production of the John Cage Trust, New Albion Records, and the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for this event are extremely limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the John Cage Trust at (845) 835-8022 or emartin@johncage.org.