CBC host and Booker Prize winner to headline at Thinking Out Loud, Concordia’s second annual national conversation series
Ever wondered what Jian Ghomeshi really thinks about the future of music? You’ll soon have the chance to find out.
The CBC Radio Q host is among those slated to take part in Thinking Out Loud — Concordia’s second annual national conversation series — this March. Co-hosted with The Globe and Mail, it will feature four live conversations that explore different aspects of the creative process.
Each talk will pair one of the university’s leading researchers with a public figure for an exchange moderated by a top Globe and Mail journalist. All the events are free and open to the public.
In addition to Ghomeshi, the line-up includes Terry O’Reilly, the host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence; Lyn Heward, former director of creation at the Cirque du Soleil; and two-time Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey.
They will examine what, exactly, it means to create. Why do we love music? How does media overload affect our lives? What does it take to put together a show? Where do writers find inspiration? These are just some of the questions Thinking Out Loud aims to address.
Space is limited, so register today to join the conversation!
Thinking Out Loud: Concordia's 2014 conversation series
March 6: Charles Acland, professor and Concordia University Research Chair in Communication Studies, and Terry O’Reilly discuss strategic approaches to media clutter by exploring humanity’s long history with information overload.
March 12: Louis Patrick Leroux, playwright, director and associate professor in the departments of English and French Studies, sits down with Lyn Heward to exchange ideas about the artistic and commercial applications of creativity.
March 20: Man Booker International Prize nominee Josip Novakovich, professor in the Department of English, and two-time Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey explore how emigration can influence writing.
March 25: Sandeep Bhagwati, associate professor in the Department of Music and Canada Research Chair in Inter-X Art Practice and Theory, and Jian Ghomeshi brainstorm on what global music traditions could soon look and sound like.
The first Thinking Out Loud conversation, “Strategies for media clutter” with Charles Acland and Terry O’Reilly, takes place on Thursday, March 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the D.B. Clarke Theatre in the Henry F. Hall (H) Building (1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.). A book signing will follow at 8:15 p.m.
Don’t forget to follow #CUtalks on Twitter to get the latest information about the series and for live-tweets from each event.