Following my Amtrak fiasco the other day (I’m not going into it – too many memories) I got to Princeton and got my stuff all sorted at my hotel just off Nassau Street, which is apparently the only hotel in town. A little jaunt to the only Starbucks, and I was ready to hit the only music department. Turns out Princeton isn’t that big, but it is really nice, especially when it’s sunny… even supposing the local colour is orange.
MIT
BOS, MIT, TEI
I arrived in Boston last night and went straight to my favorite local curry house. I really love Boston, and always look forward to coming here. This trip is no exception. I spent this morning at the new, shiny MIT Media Lab. I have spent time in their old building (right next door), but this is just a different level. It only opened in November, and you can still smell the paint!! I’m going to be spending the next few days there for a conference / performance, and I can’t wait! Make sure you watch the slideshow on the link above, … Continued
Travel Day.
I’m heading off to LHR now; bags are packed, passport is ready and my noise-canceling headphones have been charged. I even have change for my en route coffee. Next stop, Boston! The TEI conference should be really interesting, and also, I get to spend a week in one of my favorite cities… it’s a hard life. If you want to meet up or have any suggestions of fun things to do, drop me an email [pg @ petergregson.co.uk] or on Twitter.
The week ahead, ending with TEI
As some of you know, last week I made a quick jaunt to Nottingham to do some preparatory work Sarah Kettley and Yann Seznec ahead of going to Boston next weekend for the TEI conference at MIT, Boston. Basically, it’s a project involving stretch sensors weaved into a shirt that I wear to play; it maps my movements to sound, and is amazingly fun to play (any cellists out there, please ignore my posture: you have to do craaaaazy things to control the effects!) So, I leave on the 23rd, but this week is going to be really busy – … Continued