Flutist Anne LaBerge and Scientist David LaBerge Present ''Resonant Dendrites''

On Thursday, March 12, flutist/composer Anne LaBerge and scientist David LaBerge will present a free program entitled "Resonant Dendrites" in the Central Washington University Music Building Recital Hall at 7 p.m. The program is co-sponsored by the Music and Psychology departments. Anne LaBerge is a flutist and composer living in Amsterdam. She utilizes live improvisation, interactive electronics and enigmatic storytelling as elements in her compositions and performances. Her father, David LaBerge, is a senior neuropsychologist living in Tacoma, Wash., and former faculty member of the University of California-Irvine, the University of Minnesota and Simons Rock College. He has published his findings on apical dendrite activity in cognition and consciousness. ?Resonant Dendrites? is a lecture and performance by the LaBerges using text and film excerpts. It will be collaboration between musician and scientist seeking to discover creative explanations for recent neuropsychological findings. Persons of disability may make arrangements for reasonable accommodation by calling (509) 963-1103 or (for hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143. Media contact: Hal Ott, CWU Music Department, (509) 963-1103, otth@cwu.edu