"Through Pauline Oliveros and Deep Listening I finally know what harmony is....It's about the pleasure of making music."
-John Cage 1989
small steps
is a glimpse into the life of the legendary founder of Deep Listening, Pauline Oliveros. While Pauline's body of work is primarily focused in the world of sonic exploration, it becomes clear through a series of intimate conversations, panel discussions, and live performances that she is driven by a profound desire to make life better for all of us.
about Pauline Oliveros
Pauline Oliveros' life as a composer, performer and humanitarian is about opening her own and others' sensibilities it the many facets of sound. Since the 1960's she has influenced American Music profoundly through her work with improvisation, meditation, electronic music, myth and ritual. Many credit her with being the founder of present day meditative music. All of Oliveros' work emphasizes musicianship, attention strategies, and improvisational skills. For more info go to
www.deeplistening.org
credits
a film by Andrew Kesin
featuring Pauline Oliveros and Thurston Moore
produced by Andrew Kesin with Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon
shot by Jon Bekemeier, Patrick Ruth, Scott Burtnett, and Lars Asbornsen
running time: 30 minutes
festivals
HER NOISE, South London Gallery, London, U.K. October 2005
