The Space Between The Notes

John Williams,  Executive Director

French composer Claude Debussy is credited with saying "Music is the space between the notes".  In other words, the music is not the notes themselves, but the silence between them.

Now, as I look at the empty space where the barn once stood, my imagination runs wild with all the possibilities for 317 Main's future. 

Footage of the barn/garage attached to 317 Main being torn down on May 20th, 2017. (The barn was structurally unsound.)

Yesterday, seemingly out of nowhere, Debussy's quote about music being the space between the notes popped into my head.

As sad as it was to not be able to save the old barn, and as exciting as it is to think about further growth and expansion of music, dance and other forms of community building and artistic expression, we now have this opportunity to fully experience, utilize, and appreciate "the space between the notes". 

Over the coming weeks and months, we want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and wishes for 317 Main and our future. We are continuing to organize community discussions with small groups to solicit your input.  

I also welcome the opportunity to meet one-on-one and/or during the first Wednesday of each month, when I will be in the café from 8:30 to 9:30am with the intention of discussing and answering questions about 317 Main's future.

I look forward to working collectively with all of you to make the music in the space between the notes!