Lecture:
The Fascinating History of Ragtime: America's first Popular Music Art Form!
Featuring World-renowned pianist Frederick Hodges
Join us for an entertaining…
lecture on the astounding history of ragtime music. Dr. Frederick Hodges, concert pianist, and Oxford University-trained Historian, will give a richly illustrated presentation on the origins, development, and impact of this uniquely American musical genre.
In his lecture, Dr. Hodges will explore the roots of ragtime in early 19th-century African American music, its rise to international popularity in the early 20th century, and its enduring legacy. He will also discuss the lives and works of some of the most important ragtime composers and performers, such as Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Irving Berlin, and James P. Johnson.
This fascinating lecture is sure to appeal to music lovers of all ages.