Philosopher David Liakos, violinist Antonio Cevallos, and pianist Elizabeth Newkirk come together to explore Self-Reliance. Featuring Maurice Ravel's popular "Blues" and Richard Strauss's Sonata for Violin and Piano, Liakos contemplates the tension between self-reliance and conforming to authority. He argues that this tension must be dialectically overcome through a first-person study of the past, which affirms both the "solitude" of thinking and the authority of art, history, and religion.

The Archetype of Modern Man

The Archetype of Modern Man is four-part series developed by Houston-musician and writer Elizabeth Newkirk. The project features a philosophical narrative alongside a classical music concert and visual art program. Each presentation explores a condition of modern man: loneliness, self-reliance, Americanism, and nihilism.

Located at the Steinway Selection Center in downtown Houston:

401 Louisiana St in Houston, TX.

Tickets are free, RSVP to secure your seat. If you would like to support the series, a suggested donation is $25 per ticket.

A special thanks to German Consulate of Houston and Steinway & Sons of Houston for their partnership and support.