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DGLS: Joshua Harper presents "Drawing the Line: Historical Connections in the Music of Caroline Shaw""

DGLS: Joshua Harper presents "Drawing the Line: Historical Connections in the Music of Caroline Shaw"" In-Person

When Caroline Shaw won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2014 for her piece Partita for 8 Voices, she became the youngest winner of the prestigious award. The piece embodies multiple facets of Shaw's life, ranging from Bach to Folk Music of her North Carolina roots. These connections caught the attention of and resulted in collaborations with Beyonce and Kanye West to name just a few. Come discover how this young composer brings music from the 16th and 17th Centuries into the modern era.

 

Event details

Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Time Zone:
Arizona Time (change)
Location:
In front of Paperbacks
Campus:
Prescott Campus Library
Audience:
  Public  
Categories:
  Lecture  

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