Wednesday, May 28, 2008

steim in crisis

STEIM, equal parts cutting-edge research lab, community shop, artist residency program, performance venue, and international workshop for some of the most visionary electronic musicians in the world, is facing a funding crisis. I’m sure those who know what STEIM is are probably already aware of this. The thought that the Dutch government would even consider cutting off funding for STEIM is shocking news. I had the pleasure of teaching there for a couple of summers a few years back, and the thou