Dr. Jurij Alschitz’ work as an actor, director, and professor is deeply rooted in the rich soil of Russian theatre tradition, stemming from the ongoing process of research and development in acting methods started by Stanislavsky. After studying with Anatoly Vasiliev at the Russian Academy for Theatre Arts, Dr. Alschitz joined him in 1987 at the theatre “School of Dramatic Art”, where he continued to develop his rehearsal and training methods. In 1994—1995 he founded a series of independent international theatre centers in Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, and Oslo. These centers joined forces in 2000 to form the European Association for Theatre Culture (EATC), with the goal of bringing together the world’s different theatre traditions.

In this interview Dr. Alschitz talks about his work as Artistic Director of the EATC, and the process of learning and creating in the theatre.

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In this podcast Ana Maria talks with Gustavo Matamoros, artistic director of the Subtropics Experimental Music and Sound Arts Festival, taking place in Miami, Florida from February 23rd through March 4th. This year the festival honors John Cage, in collaboration with the citywide tribute to Merce Cunningham, Merce in Miami. Gustavo and Ana Maria discuss John Cage, the music of bark beetles, and how ever-changing funding scenarios can make for a fresh and vibrant festival.

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“Jazz in Miramar” started as a local event, featuring mostly musicians from Argentina and Uruguay. Today it has become an international jazz tradition in the city of Miramar, a seaside resort that gathers thousands of Argentines every summer. The 2007 edition took place from January 18-23, in homage to Leandro “Gato” Barbieri, an internationally acclaimed musician and composer from Rosario, Argentina.

Patricio Pucci, the producer and general director of the festival, talked with KadmusArts about how this event has grown and become what it is today. He discusses the different styles of jazz featured in the festival, as well as the different types of fusion between jazz and other musical genres that South American musicians are producing. In closing, he shares his views about the future of the festival, and the future of jazz in Argentina, where young people are taking it more seriously every day.

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El Festival “Jazz en Miramar” comenzó como un evento local, reuniendo principalmente a músicos de Argentina y Uruguay. Actualmente, se ha convertido en una tradición internacional de la Ciudad de Miramar, un balneario en la costa Atlántica de Buenos Aires, visitado por miles de turistas cada verano. La edición 2007 del festival se llevó a cabo entre el 18 y el 23 de enero, en homenaje a Leandro “Gato” Barbieri, un reconocido músico y compositor de Rosario, Argentina.

En esta entrevista, Patricio Pucci, productor y director general del evento, nos cuenta cómo ha crecido el festival desde su primera edición. También describe los diferentes estilos de jazz que se proponen, y los diferentes tipos de fusión de jazz con otros géneros musicales que existen en Sudamérica. Finalmente, Pucci comparte con KadmusArts su opinión sobre el futuro del festival y del jazz en Argentina, donde los jóvenes se lo están tomando cada vez más seriamente.

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Deborah Golden is the Executive Director of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, which sponsors the Philadelphia New Play Festival. In this podcast she talks about the genesis of the festival, the nine world premieres, symposia, readings and works in progress that begin on February 8th, and why Philadelphia is in the midst of a cultural renaissance.

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