Samuel Jay Keyser

This new album features original music composed by Peter Vukmirovic Stevens, written to accompany the poetry of Samuel Jay Keyser, who reads from The World Is Filled With Empty Places. Samuel Jay Keyser, a Peter de Florez Professor Emeritus at MIT, is a linguist, philosopher, poet, and former director of the Center for Cognitive Sciences. His spoken-word performance is interwoven with Stevens’ evocative compositions for piano and electronics, creating a compelling interplay of text, music, and sound. Peter Vukmirovic Stevens is a composer and interdisciplinary artist whose work bridges crossover classical music, electroacoustic composition, and visual media. His music is performed internationally, and his collaborations span installations, film, concert works, and avant-garde performance. The limited-edition CD includes a 24-page booklet featuring Keyser’s poetry and reflections on the creative process behind the collaboration. Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Vukmirovic-Stevens-Filled-Places/dp/B0F8FBLW2B