From the Vault
Ideas spoken into the world.
Not everything belongs to silence.
Public lectures, readings, and conversations
where finished work and living ideas move from the page into shared space.
Art Gallery Opening
A multi-media presentation to open the new gallery at El Camino College.
Art, Music, and Storytelling
Year: September 2023
An exploration of Native American culture through music, narrative, and visual art. Performances on Native American and Pre-Columbian flutes accompany traditional stories — from the Lakota Sioux legend of the first flute to tales of Sky Bear and The Wolf Who Ate the Sky — woven together with an introduction to the vibrant artwork of John Nieto. With art historian Wendy Stockstill and pianist Srimal de Mel.
Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library Presentations
Four presentations exploring Kurt Vonnegut’s relationship with music, education, and the arts.
The Wit & Wisdom of Kurt Vonnegut
Year: July 2021
A lecture-demonstration featuring vocal excerpts from The Janitor comic opera, exploring Vonnegut’s unique worldview through music.
With: Dr. Anthony Moreno, Ms. Eileen Hsu-Wentlandt, Ms. Alyssa Willis, Mr. Justin Su’esu’e
Bach, Beethoven, & the Beatles
Kurt Vonnegut and his Musical Choices
Year: July 2022
An exploration of the music that shaped Vonnegut’s imagination and appeared throughout his novels.
With: Musical guest: Dr. James Hurd, organist
Education and the Arts
The Center of Vonnegut's Universe
Year: July 2023
A presentation examining how education and artistic expression formed the core of Vonnegut’s philosophy.
With: Ms. Wendy Stockstill, Ms. Jessica Leatherman, Mr. Frank Spasaro
The Cask of Amontillado
Dramatic Reading
Year: 2021
A dramatic of Poe’s classic tale of revenge, with a Q&A session at the end.
With: Members and Staff of the KVML
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
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Other Events
- Opera premieres and performances
- El Camino College productions
- Upcoming events (to be added as scheduled)
NOTE: For speaking engagement inquiries, please contact me.