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PANEL: Justice, Democracy, and Improvisation

Jonathan A. Neufeld, Tracey Nicholls

Published: 2009-06-20

VIDEO: Two panelists give presentations on a range of topics related to justice, democracy, and improvisation. Jonathan A. Neufeld: “Democratic Virtuosity: Improvisation in Law and Music.” Tracey Nicholls: “Speaking Justice, Performing Reconciliation.” TEXT: An abstract for each presentation.VIDEO: Two panelists give presentations on a range of topics related to justice, democracy, and improvisation. Jonathan A. Neufeld: “Democratic Virtuosity: Improvisation in Law and Music.” Tracey Nicholls: “Speaking Justice, Performing Reconciliation.” TEXT: An abstract for each presentation.

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Improvisation is, simply put, being and living this very moment. No one can hide in music, and improvising in music is to be truly in this very moment and being completely yourself, with all your qualities and faults. It is probably the most honest state for a human being to be in.

– John McLaughlin in an interview with Daniel Fischlin.