The Vancouver Commons - Podcast Episode 1
Have you found yourself listening to a really good busker and wishing there was some way, more than just tossing a loonie, to show your appreciation? Well Karen Fung has and it led her to conceive of Busker Idol.
“Busker Idol encourages crowds to participate, Ã la American Idol, to vote for the best buskers in a variety of categories.” What’s more, Karen envisions a highly interactive system that lets street performers share their creations and build a fan base directly. In this way, we, the public, gain a more direct role in promoting art in Vancouver.
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Credits: This episode was made using Creative Commons media. Bumper: “Songs of Triumph” by scottaltham, Ocean waves crashing by Luftrum, Urban herring gulls by acclivity, Road construction by Heigh-hoo, Episode: Market / busker sounds by vedas
I am a man on a mission to create a world that I will be proud to pass on to my son. I use every tool at my disposal toward this task: words, images, technology, education, relationships. We must act now because the need is great! 