CANCELED: Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington and John Fenn of Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center discuss ‘The Ethics of Inspiration’

One of Emory University’s Center For Ethics’ aims is to bring thoughtful people together in conversation, to talk through their efforts to be conscientious with their endeavors in a creative discipline.

Beyond giving honest credits, how does one acknowledge, even honor the artists and cultural traditions that any artist inevitably relies upon in generating their own work? David Harrington of Kronos Quartet and John Fenn of American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, discuss “The Ethics of Inspiration: Honoring Ancestors and Influences.”

This event arose from the thought that “appropriation” is a term used to mark a failure of appropriately acknowledging one’s creative sources, where “appropriate” might involve showing respect for, being generous with, even honoring the source, whether a person or a tradition. This moderated conversation is free to attend.

Thursday, January 23. 7-8 p.m. Emory University’s Rita Anne Rollins Bldg., 1531 Dickey Drive, Room 252. Click here to RSVP.

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Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington discusses the power, mystery of music in ‘Penn State News’

Kronos Quartet photo by Jay Blakesberg

“The very last thing the great Polish composer Henryk Górecki said to me was, “I hope one day I will understand how music works.” And that’s been inscribed in my inner being. If Henryk — one of the most incredibly musical people on the planet — didn’t understand how it works, I don’t think anybody could. He had the presence of mind and the humility to say he didn’t understand it. And he confirmed what I feel. How does it work? It’s a mystery that I love to explore every day of my life.” — David Harrington

Read the full Q&A at Penn State News.