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http://www.92Y.org/concertsNadine Gordimer at the 92nd Street Y: April 1961
http://www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?catalog=92y%5Fcatalog&category=Tisch+Center+for+the+Arts&category=Unterberg+Poetry+Center&redirect=literary Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist and short story writer, began writing at an early age. The daughter of Jewish immigrants, she published her first short story, “Come Again Tomorrow,” when she was 15. At 21, Gordimer briefly attended Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg where she was exposed to the social and political atmosphere of South Africa, which would become the focus of her works. Gordimer’s short stories have been published in various magazines such as the The New Yorker, Harper’s, and The Yale Review. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991 and continues to live in and write about South Africa.
Nadine Gordimer appeared at the 92nd Street Y early in her career on April 24, 1961 to read selected short stories. In the video clip here, listen to “A Style of Her Own.”
You can download the audio file in mp3 form here: http://blog.92y.org/index.php/weblog/item/92y_podcast_nadine_gordimer/
Duration : 0:55:43
Ted Koppel and Robert Siegel at the 92nd Street Y
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One of our most prominent and respected news journalists, Ted Koppel discusses current events, the media and the evolution of political discourse. Koppel earned 42 Emmy Awards for his role as anchor of Nightline and was recently managing editor at the Discovery Channel. He is a senior news analyst for the BBC and for NPR, providing commentary for Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Day to Day.
Robert Siegel is a senior host of NPR’s award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered, got started in radio news when he was a college freshman in 1964. He’s still at it.
Duration : 0:8:42
92nd Street Y – Share Your Story: Vail Barrett
Vail Barrett talks about his connection to the 92nd Street Y and his grandfather, James G. McDonald, the first U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Duration : 0:6:49
92Y How To: Use Correct Posture When Holding A Guitar
92Y Guitar Institute: http://www.92y.org/content/guitar_institute.asp?ev_ads=YouTube_GuitarInstitute
Here we have 92Y Guitar Stars teacher David Veslocki instructing us on how to play first position on guitar.
Previous videos with David instructed you on:
How To Strum A Guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOgQBniOBaw And:
How To Play First Position: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdoUHAtJwMk
For more information on our Guitar Stars class, visit online here: http://bit.ly/4LpTpU
92nd Street Y Guitar Institute: http://www.92y.org/content/guitar_institute.asp?ev_ads=YouTube_GuitarInstitute
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Duration : 0:1:58
92Y How To: Wedge Clay
J.J. Peet teaches Handbuilding and Wheel at the 92nd Street Y; for more information, visit: http://www.92y.org/shop/class_detail.asp?category=Interests+-+Art888Art888Ceramics888&productid=AA3CC01&ev_ads=YouTube_HandbuildingWheel&xad=YouTube_HandbuildingWheel
See Peet’s other video: How To Throw A Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4GWEbYWZXA
For more information on ceramics at the 92nd Street Y: visit online here: http://www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?category=Interests+-+Art888Art888Ceramics888&ev_ads=YouTube_Ceramics
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Duration : 0:2:55
Péter Esterházy Reads Celestial Harmonies at the 92nd Street Y
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A rare U.S. appearance by one of Europe’s leading writers. “Peter Esterházy is one of the most interesting and original writers of our time,” wrote Mario Vargas Llosa. “And his ambitious magnum opus, Celestial Harmonies, is a masterwork.
Duration : 0:10:1
John Banville and Colum McCann at the 92nd Street Y
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John Banville and Colum McCann appeared together at the 92nd Street Y on Feb 24, 2010.
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Duration : 0:11:1
Frank McCourt at 92nd Street Y Poetry Center Schools Project
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On Monday, March 17 2008 the 92nd Street Y Poetry Center Schools Project celebrated its 20th anniversary with Letters to a Young Writer, an evening of readings and remarks by writers who have participated in the program: Frank McCourt, Jessica Hagedorn, Donald Antrim, Nicole Krauss and Rebecca Pawel.
Read more on the 92Y Blog: http://blog.92y.org/index.php/weblog/item/92y_video_frank_mccourt_at_unterberg_poetry_center_schools_project_letters_/
He ended by offering his best piece of advice, if he were to give one to writers: “The notebook. The Pen. The scribbling, scribbles, scribble. Become a Peeping Tom, look in people’s windows, listen to people on park benches.
…The material is everywhere. You’re a kind of reporter. You’re a Peeping Tom and your ear is cocked to every key hole.”
Duration : 0:13:17
Andras Schiff at the 92nd Street Y
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Andras Schiff – Schubert: Andantino from Sonata in A Major D.959. October 10, 2004
This event was an evening of words and music, with readings by Hungarian Nobel-laureate Imre Kertesz and musical interludes by Andras Schiff.
Duration : 0:7:31