Contemplation by Design

Stanford students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy a noon hour “quarter rest” with Stanford musicians as they share the joy and vitality of music and contemplation.

Contemplation By Design is a campus-wide collaboration inviting the Stanford community to enjoy the power of the pause for the purpose of re-establishing balance, tranquility, compassion and energy to support our creative excellence. Through music and song experience PEACE: Pause, Exhale, Attend mindfully, Connect with nature/yourself/others and Express. 

The concert includes performances by: cellists Provost Persis Drell, Dean Lloyd Minor, and students Jeffrey Kwong, Henry Bair, Danna Xue, Tracy Lang, Evan Kim and Erik Roise; a cappella singers Talisman; the Stanford Memorial Church Choir with their director Dr. Robert Huw Morgan; soprano Kari Kirk;  baritone Prof. Steve Goodman; oboist alumni Benjamin Lloyd; pianist medical student Kevin Sun, and other members of the Stanford community.

Faculty and staff will earn a Health Enrichment berry by attending this concert. Learn more at bewell.stanford.edu.