Peachy the Magazine Summer 2016 | Page 46

Artists Supporting Artists devastation. Chan posits, “The longing for the new is a reminder of what is worth renewing. Seeing Godot embedded in the very fabric of the landscape of New Orleans was my way of re-imagining the empty roads, the debris, and, above all, the bleak silence as more than the expression of mere collapse.”  Vijay Iyer—Music (2015) Video featuring the Vijay Iyer Trio performing music from their 2015 album Break Stuff. For pianist/composer/improviser Vijay Iyer, the creative act is founded on his deep respect and knowledge of South Asian, African, European and American music. The trio he leads, featuring Stephan Crump on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums, has been together for 11 years; the Vijay Iyer Trio won the 2010 Echo Award (Germany’s Grammy equivalent) for best international ensemble, and the 2010 Down Beat Critics Poll for best small ensemble. Lisa Kron—Theater (1997) Lisa Kron has won praise and awards, including the 2015 Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical for Fun Home. Kron is a founding member of the collaborative 44 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM