In Memory of Murray Schafer
Posted September 9, 2021 It is with sadness that we note the passing of R. Murray Schafer. Murray was an eminent Canadian composer, writer and acoustic ecologist who popularized the term "soundscape," and founded the World Soundscape Project at Simon Fraser University. He died on August 14 following a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 88. NHCA directly benefitted from his work when Murray delivered a highly regarded luncheon lecture at our annual conference in 1998. To read more: https://www.cbc.ca/music/r-murray-schafer-composer-writer-and-acoustic-ecologist-has-died-at-88-1.5404868. (Photo Credit: CBC still photo collection) |
