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In the Thread: Kevin Puts, American Composer, Contact
Post Subject: Meet the ArtistPosted by Paul S on: 2/7/2024
Years ago I was quite involved with the local arts scene, including reading, writing and schmoozing for grants and subsidies, and all the politics of various and sundry institutions and "influential individuals" that are part of the working artist's environment. I was fortunate to get drunk with quite a few famous artists, writers and poets, including then Poet Laureate Billy Collins, who once said, "The most disappointing thing in life is finally meeting the poet." Sure, he was being sardonic, but the joke works because there's just enough truth in it. I tend to take what artists say with a little salt, and certainly some are better than others at "explaining" their work. Here is a link to some talk about Kevin Puts that includes some of what he has said about his own work. Given the current Arts "atmosphere", also noting how attention, grants and other awards are allocated at this time, I am not flustered by what Puts is quoted as saying:
https://classicalvoiceamerica.org/2022/03/31/puts-spacey-contact-a-close-encounter-for-string-trio-orchestra/
It seems he is regarded as writing opera, and this actually makes sense to me.
I guess this makes me an apologist?
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