Event details

When the first notes of [the music] threaded their way into my consciousness, they seemed to come from inside me…music wound its way through me as sound turned pure sensation.”

—The New York Times on PUC's Live Music Meditations

Breathe in sound and silence through guided meditation as you listen to music more viscerally than ever, meditating to the playing of flutist Emi Ferguson, guided by Matthew Weiner, Associate Dean in the Princeton University Office of Religious Life. This is a FREE, unticketed opportunity to indulge in attentive, focused, and mindful listening. No prior experience with meditation necessary. For more information about the Live Music Meditation experience, check out this New York Times feature and Performance Today segment.

Important Information:

• Venue: Please note that this event will take place on the stage of Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. If desired, attendees may bring floor seating (mat/cushion/etc).
• Timing: Doors to the building will open at 11:45AM. Participants will be let into the auditorium at 12PM. Capacity is limited. The event will conclude by 1:30PM.
• Additional Concerts: Emi Ferguson will also perform as part of Ruckus, an early music band, on the Performances Up Close series at 6PM & 9PM. Concert info & tickets

Musicians

At 24 years old, Théo Ould becomes the first accordionist to be nominated for the "Revelations" award at the Victoires de la Musique Classique. Other highlights of his 2025–26 season include joining the Brussels Philharmonic for their New Year’s concert tour, solo performances with the Avignon-Provence National Orchestra, recital appearances at Klaipėda Concert Hall and De Bijloke, a tour of Ireland with soprano Alison Langer supported by Music Network Ireland, and continued collaborations with the Philia Trio and his Piazzolla sextet throughout Europe. Théo recently performed highly successful solo recitals at Brucknerhaus Linz, Théâtre du Châtelet, and the Leeds International Concert Season. Théo began his musical studies at the Marseille Conservatoire at age six. He recalls, "When I held the accordion for the first time, I was fascinated by both its sound and its design—an intriguing blend of a computer keyboard and a spaceship, a machine to explore in every sense of the word."