Project Moondog
Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 8:00 PM
Walker Recital Hall (Hirt Building)
Louis T. Hardin, better known as Moondog, was one of the 20th century’s most respected musical icons, and also a pioneer on the avant garde/minimalist scene, lauded by Philip Glass, who called him the originator of minimalism. A Kansas native, Moondog arrived in Manhattan in 1943 and occupied a street corner on 6th Avenue and 54th Street, where he entertained with homemade drums, portable keyboard, and his own poetry. Swedish born Stefan Lakatos, the inheritor of the unique Moondog percussion instrument known as the trimbas, entertains audiences to Moondog’s legacy, which consists of some of the most beautiful and peculiar music that still amazes listeners all over the world - music that has influenced John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, and many others. Project Moondog is spearheaded by local musician Lou Nicolia who will be joined in performance by Lakatos and seven other local musicians.
