A Workshop at Green College, UBC
April 12th, 2023
Music and Transformation
in the Platonic Tradition
All Events at Coach House, Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Morning
- 9-9:15: Opening Remarks; coffee and light refreshments available
- 9:15-10:45am: Listen to the Sky: Therapy and Theurgy in the Ear of Marsilio Ficino – Leonard George, Faculty Emeritus (Psychology), Capilano University; commentary by Michael Griffin
- 10:45-11:00am: Break
- 11:00am-12:15pm: Acting from Harmony: Tuning the Psychē as a Lyre in Plato, Republic 4 – Michael Griffin, Associate Professor of Greek Philosophy, University of British Columbia (AMNE & Philosophy); commentary by Carolyn Laferrière
Lunch
- 12:15-1:15pm: Lunch
Afternoon
- 1:15-2:30pm: “Now Lighter, Now Heavier Modes”: A Rhythmic Journey through Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy – Cristalle Watson, University of British Columbia (Ph.D. Classics in AMNE); commentary by Clifford A. Robinson
- 2:30-5pm: Afternoon Break
- 5pm-6:30pm: The Ancient Lyre: A special concert and workshop with Luthieros, followed by a reception
- Note optional livestream link (Panopto) for those who cannot attend in person
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