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BOSTON, MA, October 18, 2002 — David Hinton, an internationally renowned expert on Asian culture and literature, and a preeminent translator of Chinese classics, will be in residence at Berklee College of Music in early November. The following events are free and open to the public:
On Monday, November 4, at 8:00 p.m., Mr. Hinton will give a reading, lecture, and Q & A session at Berklee's 22 The Fenway building, Room F12. The title of his talk is "Improvising Wilderness Cosmology: The Rivers and Mountains Poetry of Ancient China."
On Tuesday, November 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., Mr. Hinton will conduct a seminar on ancient Chinese poetry and culture for a small group (up to 20 people) in the Davis Room, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. If you are interested in attending this seminar please RSVP to Michael Gelbar, mgelbar@berklee.edu or (617) 747-2552, as space is limited.
David Hinton's many translations of ancient Chinese poetry have earned wide acclaim. His compelling contemporary poetry conveys the actual texture and density of the original works. He is the first translator in over a century to translate the four central masterworks of Chinese philosophy: "Tao Te Ching," "Chuang Tzu," "The Analects of Confucius," and the writings of "Mencius."
Mr. Hinton commented, "This ancient poetry feels utterly contemporary, and it reflects a primal worldview that is also very modern."
Mr. Hinton has held numerous fellowships from The National Endowment for the Arts and The National Endowment for the Humanities. In 1997, his work was awarded the Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. His crisp, exquisite translations of many T'ang dynasty poets, including Po Chü-i, Li Po, and Tu Fu, have introduced thousands of non-academic readers to a rich literary tradition. He lives in East Calais, Vermont.
David Hinton's visit to the college as Artist In Residence is sponsored by the General Education Department at Berklee College of Music.
General Education at Berklee
While all Berklee students are in music-related majors, degree students enthusiastically pursue a broad-based education at the college. The General Education Department is where students come for all their non-music courses. The department provides an integrated, interdisciplinary program of liberal arts courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with substantial emphasis on writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.
Established in 1945, Berklee College of Music is the world's largest independent music college. Over 3,400 students and more than 450 faculty members interact in an environment designed to provide the most complete learning experience possible, including all of the opportunities and challenges presented by a career in the contemporary music industry. More than a college, Berklee has become the world's singular learning lab for the music of today — and tomorrow.
Media, for more information, and for a JPG of Mr. Hinton:
Emily Singer, Publicist, Office of Public Information
Berklee College of Music (617) 747-2567
esinger@berklee.edu
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