"We'll always have Paris...and Poughkeepsie..."

Well, not exactly what Ilsa said to Rick in Casablanca but there may be a parallel that exists between the two cities some day. Tonight in our Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight, we listened to Bridge Music, a concept and recordings created by composer Joe Bertolozzi who shared his vision of how such a structure can be musical. Have you walked across the Mid-Hudson Bridge? It's a stellar scenic view of our historic river, so don't forget a camera when you visit. Joe shared these photos:

If you amble out to the towers, beginning this Thursday, April 1st, you can hear the music Joe composed using sounds from the bridge itself, while standing on what is clearly one of the largest percussion instruments in the world! It's an interactive installation where you can push buttons to hear the individual sounds and movements of the piece he composed. It will remain on the bridge through October, and you can hear Bridge Music broadcast on 95.3FM while visiting the parks on either the Poughkeepsie or Highland side, year round. If you can make it to the bridge this Thursday, 4/1 @ noon, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to launch the reopening of the installation that made its debut last year, as part of the Quadricentennial Celebration of the magnificent Hudson River. Amici's Restaurant in Poughkeepsie has "composed" a menu item called the Bridge Music Parmigian Dinner, you can log into WHUD VIP Rewards for a chance to enjoy that. Learn more about Joe and his music, even get directions to the bridge at his web abode. The hope is that a live performance at the bridge will take place in the future. If you missed the interview, check back for the podcast to hear how the idea for Bridge Music was inspired by The Eiffel Tower--that may one day be the source of sound for Joe's mallets. The Paris monument is participating in Earth Hour this weekend, are you? Power down at 8:30pm local time and enjoy the night sky for an hour, as time goes by...

Moonlight & love songs,

Catherine