Sound and Music and The Wire launch Off the Page, the UK’s first literary festival for music. Taking place in the seaside town of Whitstable from 11 to 13 February, Off The Page will bring together critics, theorists, authors, musicians and artists to reflect on the current state of audio culture.

The line-up for Off the Page is as follows:

Friday 11 February, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Reception
Presentation: Robert Wyatt on his favourite music
Short films hosted by Flipside and introduced by Jonny Trunk: Tristram Cary

Saturday 12 February, 10am – 10.30pm
Talk: Ken Hollings on post-Cageian universe
Talk: Rob Young and Matthew Herbert on musique concrète
Talk: Steve Beresford and John Kieffer in conversation
Talk: Kodwo Eshun on his favourite music writing
Talk: Dave Tompkins on the vocoder
Talk: Teal Triggs on Fanzines
Presentation: Christian Marclay
Short films hosted by Lux: Cage On Cable

Sunday 13 February: 11am – 5pm
Writing tips from The Wire (limited capacity)
Panel discussion: Salome Voegelin, David Toop, Daniela Cascella on the philosophy of listening
In conversation: Green Gartside with Mark Fisher
Performance lecture: Claudia Molitor, Jennifer Walshe, Sarah Nicholls on music notation

Book stalls through the weekend (Playhouse Bar)

Tickets from:
http://soundandmusic.org/projects/page
http://www.thewire.co.uk