loop: Viral Musicking and the Aesthetics of Contagion
Knapton Lecture Hall Norton, MADr. Paula Harper from Washington University in St. Louis will deliver the talk ": Viral Musicking and the Aesthetics of Contagion" on Thursday, October 31.
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Music Dept Colloquium: William Robin “Minimalism Is History Now”: Bang on a Can and Minimalism in the Late Twentieth Century
VirtualWheaton's music department is delighted to welcome scholar and journalist William Robin (UMD College Park). His talk is titled "“Minimalism Is History Now”: Bang on a Can and Minimalism in the Late Twentieth Century". Professor Robin is a regular contributor to the New York Times, and his most recent book Industry is now available from Oxford University Press. Robin's research explores how institutions structure the creation, dissemination, and reception of contemporary classical music in the United States. His research interests also include early American hymnody, Stravinsky, and the European postwar avant-garde.
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I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership
Cole Memorial Chapel Norton, MA, United StatesDr. Ronald Crutcher, President Emeritus returns to Wheaton to celebrate the release of his recently published memoir I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership . A leader in higher education, distinguished classical musician and accomplished administrator, Dr. Crutcher shares his talents on the cello before sitting down for an interview discussing his life as a Black leader successfully bridging America’s cultural divides and sharing his compelling story which offers many important lessons on life and leadership.