#einsteinonthebeach

Philip Glass was born on this day 84 years ago in Baltimore Maryland.  Happy Birthday Philip! [Philip Glass, Kiev Restaurant, Lower East Side, NYC, June 10th 1993. Allen Ginsberg, courtesy Stanford University Libraries/Allen Ginsberg Estate] Philip spent a long time in India, studied Indian music, and some of what I'm doing is like mantra. ..”Mantra," meaning "mind protection spell." In Philip's music and in mantra one principle is to take a simple theme and repeat it over and over with variations, deepening concentration and devotional attention till you enter into it completely or the mantra enters into you, you become one with the sound. For some yogis "Shabda," Sound, is an ultimate yoga: follow sound to its source you'll come to empty silence the origin of the universe. (Allen on Glass from Holy Soul Jelly Roll liner notes, 1994) #philipglass #einsteinonthebeach #minimalism #writersofinstagram #composers #wichitavortexsutra #lowereastside #allenginsberg #hydrogenjukebox #mantra #nyc #americancomposer #pianist @glassdaysandnightsfestival #contemporaryclassical (at East Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKt3q4uhH8g/?igshid=okukz3hh62m2

“Philip spent a long time in India, studied Indian music, and some of what I'm doing is like mantra. ..”Mantra," meaning "mind protection spell." In Philip's music and in mantra one principle is to take a simple theme and repeat it over and over with variations, deepening concentration and devotional attention till you enter into it completely or the mantra enters into you, you become one with the sound.  For some yogis "Shabda," Sound, is an ultimate yoga:  follow sound to its source you'll come to empty silence the origin of the universe. (Allen on Glass from Holy Soul Jelly Roll liner notes, 1994) [Philip Glass, Kiev Restaurant, Lower East Side, NYC, June 10th 1993. Allen Ginsberg, courtesy Stanford University Libraries/Allen Ginsberg Estate]] #philipglass #einsteinonthebeach #minimalism #writersofinstagram #composers #wichitavortexsutra #lowereastside #allenginsberg #hydrogenjukebox #mantra #nyc #americancomposer #pianist @glassdaysandnightsfestival #contemporaryclassical @jimwoodard @pomegranatearts (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4c85dph8FK/?igshid=1gpm87l0zlmse

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Philip Glass, Kiev Restaurant, 2nd Ave and 7th Street, New York City, June 10, 1993.  (photo: Allen Ginsberg, courtesy Stanford University Libraries/Allen Ginsberg Estate) #philipglass #einsteinonthebeach #minimalism #buddhist #modernclassical #avantgard #contemporaryclassical #allenginsberg #wichitavortexsutra #hydrogenjukebox ##Powaqqatsi #Naqoyqatsi #newyorkcity (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEblpTFo1o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kezu27l3ema4

One image (of BAM, top) by Richard Koenig; taken July 13th 2025.

#nowplaying #einsteinonthebeach #philipglass https://www.instagram.com/p/CidITC2vU7B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#livefromthestudio This afternoon the @bangonacan #marathon begins. I’ll be performing @philipglassmusic #einsteinonthebeach *around* 7pm EDT and joined by the likes of @davidtlittle @meredithmonk @vcpianos #johnadamscomposer @stevereich @clairechaseflute @vijayiyer @lisapianomoore @digifiddler @zoecello and many more... hope you can join! Link in bio. Much love (at Hamilton, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_vEeL7HFa_/?igshid=u8c7b3ja3031

Happy birthday @philipglassmusic Made a VR film of a performance of #einsteinonthebeach in Philip’s honor. Link is in my bio ;) Huge thanks to all of my collaborators on this project… Hope you’re having a wonderful day #philipglass #vr180 @vr.google @youtube (at San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8AH17znKxm/?igshid=th92gt8qhq5b