Robert Fripp, best known as founder member of the rock band King Crimson, is to deliver a lecture at the University of York next week.
He will be giving a talk called Discipline and the Act of Music, which will be free to members of the public as well as students.
Fripp formed King Crimson in 1969, and has spent more than 30 years as a professional musician and 40 years as a guitarist.
He has collaborated with artists including Peter Gabriel, David Bowie and Daryl Hall.
He has now left the industry to concentrate on his international guitar craft seminar programme, as well as other projects.
These include Discipline Global Mobile, a small music company which links recording artists directly with their audience through Internet technology.
He will be speaking at the second Performing Rights Society John Lennon Popular Music Lecture, a series established for musicians to present their ideas about pop music.
Dr Tony Myatt, director of music technology research at the university, said: "I am delighted to be able to welcome Robert Fripp to the university. It's a great opportunity for students and members of the local community to connect with a significant and thoughtful artist, and gain insight into the career and philosophies of such an innovative performer, composer and teacher."
The lecture takes place at 7.30pm in the Sir Jack Lyons concert hall at the university next Thursday, February 1.
Tickets are free of charge and can be obtained from the concerts box office on 01904 432439.
Updated: 08:43 Thursday, January 25, 2001
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