Phil Edelstein
Founding member of Composers Inside Electronics; sound and media artist known for pioneering work with electronic and electro-acoustic music, especially David Tudor's Rainforest installation projects
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Jun 9, 2026
Phil EdelsteinGUEST
So maybe start with the setting for, there's an extraordinary group that came together for what was known as New Music in New Hampshire.
Phil EdelsteinGUEST
Peter Kotek, the composer and performer, was largely one of the motivating forces to organize it.
Phil EdelsteinGUEST
To give you a sense of the substance of this and how it bound us all together is the principals there were Gordon Mumma, David Tudor, David Berriman, Julius Eastman, Frederick Jeffsky.
Phil EdelsteinGUEST
David comes and in his very quiet way, explains a little bit the process of Rainforest.
Joseph BohigianHOST
What are you noticing when you see people experiencing a piece like this for the first