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Counterstream OnDemand: Elliott Carter and Phil Lesh


Photo by Jeffrey Herman

Curious how Elliott Carter, one of our most venerable composers of music for the concert hall, and Phil Lesh, best known as the bass player for the Grateful Dead, ever crossed paths? Though you might not ordinarily connect these two composers, there are some surprising musical links between them, supported by a friendship of many years.


Click on the links above and hear them speak with Sarah Cahill about their shared influences and the personal connections they've made through music.