Recorded from Nov. 17, 2012 performance at Bard College Sosnoff Theater in The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. "John Cage: On & Off the Air!" celebrates Cage’s centennial year under the auspices of the John Cage Trust. Its theme spotlights Cage’s ever-prescient work with technology; its design extends Cage’s devotion to multiplicity, creativity, and responsive living.
Program
Radio Music (1956)
One to eight performers, each at one radio.

27’10.554” for a Percussionist (1956)
Solo percussionist utilizing metal, wood, skin, and electronic instruments (radios).

Water Walk (1959)
Solo performer making use of 34 specified properties (including piano, five radios, bath tub, toy fish, blender, and rubber duck).

4’33” (1952)
Solo performer, at one radio. (Due to an engineering error, this performance by George Quasha was not recorded. Quasha will recreate a special radio version of Cage's 4'33" for this broadcast.)

Credo in US (1942)
One pianist, two percussionists, and one performer on radio.

The City Wears a Slouch Hat (1942)
Four speakers, four percussionists, Foley sound effects, and film.