Zoom – Greg MacAyeal on The John Cage Collection: Its History and Its Treasures

January Evening Program

The John Cage Collection held in the library at Northwestern University is a major research collection concerning the life and work of one of the most important artists of the 20th Century. Cage’s use of indeterminacy, electronics, silence, and other innovations created a lasting and profound impact on many creative fields. Northwestern students, faculty, and researchers from around the world find indispensable information related to many different areas of study.

In this talk, Music Library Curator Greg MacAyeal will describe the collection and tell the story of how it came to the university. He will highlight treasures of the collection, student and faculty use, past exhibits, and other important engagements. A particular focus will be on Notations (Something Else Press, 1969), a Cage project and artist’s book.

Greg MacAyeal is Senior Librarian, Curator of the Northwestern University Music Library, and Lecturer in the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music. He oversees all library collections and services related to music, and he teaches on the topic of research methods.

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