CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - January 22, 2010. The famous linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky will attend his special honorary concert with dozens of family, friends and colleagues, at MIT’s 1300-seat Kresge Auditorium, on January 22, 2010. There will be performances of music dedicated to Noam Chomsky and speeches by noted scientists and speakers from MIT and Harvard.
Noam Chomsky, widely considered today to be the world’s leading intellectual, became prominent half a century ago for his theory of generative grammar, which transformed the study of linguistics and profoundly influenced other fields, such as psychology, computer science, and philosophy. He is also known worldwide as a leading political dissident and peace activist.
Chomsky's honorary concert will feature music dedicated to Chomsky and songs written on Chomsky’s words by composer Edward Manukyan. Prominent linguists David Pesetsky of MIT and Gennaro Chierchia, the head of the linguistics department at Harvard, will take the stage with speeches about Chomsky’s contribution to linguistics and world ideas. The program will also include music dedicated to Nobel-laureates James D. Watson, Steven Weinbergand others. The performers include Sarita Uranovsky (violin), Molly Walker (clarinet), Lyndi Williams (soprano), and Hisako Hiratsuka (piano).
The concert will be held at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium, on January 22, 2010, at 07:00 PM. Tickets are available from:
http://gsc.mit.edu/chomskyThe event is co-sponsored by MIT Graduate Student Council and MIT Lecture Series.
Edward Manukyan is an Armenian-born composer from Southern California. Hailed by the world-renowned conductor Loris Tjeknavorian as “the most brilliant Armenian composer of his generation,” Manukyan has dedicated a considerable number of his works to eminent scientists. Recently, he has been promoting wider appreciation for sciences through his original Musical Tribute to Scientists project, which includes dedications to some of the greatest minds of our time. Manukyan is the author of a number of orchestral and chamber works, many of which have been performed on the international scene.
For additional information about Edward Manukyan and the Noam Chomsky Honorary Concert, please visit www.EdwardManukyan.com.
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(by Charlie Welch)
Musical Tribute to Scientists, Honoring Noam Chomsky
7:00 PM, January 22nd, 2010
Kresge Auditorium, MIT Campus
This one-time event, blending science, music, and Noam Chomsky, promises to be a
night that is not to be missed. (Professor Chomsky has even turned down an
international speaking gig in order to attend, along with his friends and
family.)
The concert will feature songs on Chomsky's words as well as pieces dedicated to
him and other famous scientists, composed by world-renowned young
Armenian-American composer Edward Manukyan.
The performing professional musicians are internationally recognized for their
talents. There will also be special speeches by Chomsky's colleagues,
including Prof. Chierchia from Harvard and Prof. Pesetsky from MIT.
Tickets are $3 each for MIT community members and their guests and $10 for
non-MIT attendees. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more info
and tickets, go to
http://gsc.mit.edu/chomsky.This event is sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council.
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