Live Music Meditation: Emi Ferguson, Flute (Princeton University Concerts)

When the first notes of [the music] threaded their way into my consciousness, they seemed to come from inside me…music wound its way through me as sound turned pure sensation.”—The New York Times on PUC s Live Music MeditationsBreathe in sound and silence through guided meditation as you listen to music more viscerally than ever, meditating to the playing of flutist Emi Ferguson, guided by Matthew Weiner, Associate Dean in the Princeton University Office of Religious Life. This is a FREE, unticketed opportunity to indulge in attentive, focused, and mindful listening. No prior experience with meditation necessary. For more information about the Live Music Meditation experience, check out this New York Times feature and Performance Today segment. Important Information:Venue: Please note that this event will take place on the stage of Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. If desired, attendees may bring floor seating (mat/cushion/etc).Timing: Doors to the building will open at 11:45AM. Participants will be let into the auditorium at 12PM. Capacity is limited. The event will conclude by 1:30PM.Additional Concerts: Emi Ferguson will also perform as part of Ruckus, an early music band, on the Performances Up Close series at 6PM 9PM. Concert info tickets.MusiciansEmi Ferguson is on a mission to shake up classical music. Whether playing modern or historical flutes, singing, composing, or speaking about music, she brings centuries of music to life with an adventurous spirit and a fresh perspective. Her performances, ranging from Baroque masterpieces to brand-new commissions are anything but predictable, blending historical performance with a fearless, modern edge. A 2023 recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Emi thrives as both a soloist and a collaborator, appearing at major festivals and concert halls around the world. She performs regularly with AMOC, Ruckus, the New York New Music Ensemble, the Handel and Haydn Society (where she is principal flute), and the Manhattan Chamber Players. As music director of Camerata Pacifica Baroque, she curates bold, genre-defying programs that highlight the Baroque for Southern California chamber music audiences. Emi’s ability to connect through music has resonated in some of the world’s most meaningful moments. Her performance of Amazing Grace at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of 9/11 at Ground Zero alongside Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and James Taylor was broadcast globally and is now part of the permanent collection at the 9/11 Museum. Beyond the stage, Emi is passionate about making classical music more accessible and relevant. She has spoken and performed at TEDx events and been featured on The Discovery Channel, Netflix’s Explained (Vox), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel talking about how music relates to our world today. As a radio host and programmer, she developed This Composer Is Sick, a WQXR podcast, with Max Fine that explores how syphilis shaped the lives of composers like Franz Schubert, Bedřich Smetana, and Scott Joplin. She is now a host of WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase and is creating new programming for younger listeners, introducing them to music through storytelling in the radio series Once Upon A Composer, based on her book Iconic Composers, co-written with Nicholas Csicsko and illustrated by David Lee Csicsko that offers a fun, engaging look at 50 remarkable composers from the past 1,000 years.

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