Katherine and Nick's presentation was great, and I find the idea of a symphony of silence to be a wonderful idea. Since I have played the violin for 10 years I understand the concept of playing music and being part of a larger production. In addition, I have been to many symphony's and know that sometimes you get so lost in the music that you really miss the point and the real meaning behind the music. I believe that the silence shows us that we do not necessarily need all the pomp and stance to make a point. Today people believe you need to be the loudest, grandest to make a statement, but sometimes that leads to your message getting lost in the process. Silence forces you to listen, and brings the point home.