Fiction, Poetry, Essay
Throughout his life, Martin Agee has been active as a writer of fiction, poetry and essays.
Read Martin Agee's short story, "About 465 nm: A Chronology," at
literallystories2014.com/2021/08/12/about-465-nm-a-chronology-by-martin-agee/
An extract from his short story "The Custodian," published by Belle Ombre in 2019:
"I wanted to be with friends and to be normal, but deep down I knew that I wasn’t. There was something inside that was always pushing me away from people. Or maybe pulling would be a better word, because it felt like someone was reaching down into my stomach and seducing me to follow a road that led to some remote place where the sky meets the horizon. And the seduction was the music, because somehow it made the winter seem like summer and the turmoil seem like harmony. And even I knew that for a teenager, that wasn’t normal at all..."
The entire story can be found here:
www.belleombre.org
A recent collection of poetry by Martin Agee was introduced in Adelaide Literary Magazine. Copies can be purchased here:
adelaidebooks.org/collections/adelaide-literary-magazine/products/adelaide-literary-magazine-no-41
The humor magazine The Daily Drunk recently featured Martin Agee's poem, "REWRITES."
dailydrunkmag.com/2021/05/11/rewrites/
Animal Advocacy
"It's really incredible to watch the impact his music has on the dogs and how quickly they respond." -- Kris Lindsay, senior director at the ASPCA, as reported on NBC's TODAY
Photo Courtesy ASPCA
www.aspca.org
Martin Agee is active as an advocate for animal rights and care. Building upon his life long love for animals, he recently has become active as a volunteer at the ASPCA in New York City, playing classical violin music for animals recovering from trauma. In recognition of his work there, he is the recipient of a Daily Point of Light Award, and he was featured on NBC's TODAY, Tenderly, and dozens of others all over the world:
tenderly.medium.com/soothing-victimized-dogs-with-bach-and-beethoven-6f92eeb0e51a
Learn more about Martin Agee's work at the ASPCA:
www.aspca.org/news/former-cruelty-victims-find-comfort-classical-music-aspca
Watch NBC's TODAY.com story on Martin Agee:
Musical Saw
Martin Agee has become known as an accomplished musical sawist. The beautiful and haunting sound of the saw played as a musical instrument has its origins in American folk tradition, and has been widely used in film (most notably in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") as well as by mainstream composers including Krzysztof Penderecki and George Crumb.
Mr. Agee's performances on the saw have been acclaimed not only for their ethereal beauty, but for their interest in promoting musical education as well. He has developed programs for all ages, and has performed widely for youth programs and school concerts as well as concerts for the aged and infirmed.
Of a recent performance of Martin Agee's educational concert "Vibrations," a teacher commented that "it was one if the best assemblies she had seen...he did a great job maintaining the kids interest."
Mr. Agee's performances on the saw have been acclaimed not only for their ethereal beauty, but for their interest in promoting musical education as well. He has developed programs for all ages, and has performed widely for youth programs and school concerts as well as concerts for the aged and infirmed.
Of a recent performance of Martin Agee's educational concert "Vibrations," a teacher commented that "it was one if the best assemblies she had seen...he did a great job maintaining the kids interest."
"Vibrations"
Blending serious music with a light and humorous touch, this one-man program incorporates the musical saw, the violin, the didgeridoo, the glass harp, and various home made percussion instruments. It has been received enthusiastically by children, music educators, and adults of all ages.
Running
Running the 2014 New York City Marathon
At the finish line 2015 New York City Marathon
Crossing the finish line at the 2019 New York City Marathon
Watch Lincoln Center's "Mozart Minute" video of Martin Agee as he describes the relationship between running and playing music:
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