Amy Beach (1867-1944): A Neglected Composer With New Hampshire Roots (In-person)
Summer (3 to 6.5 hrs) | Registration opens Monday, May 18, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Amy Beach was a brilliant composer of classical music and was the first American woman to compose a symphony performed by a major orchestra. Sadly, her music was all but forgotten until quite recently. This course will discuss Beach's fascinating personal history, present video selections of some of her compositions, and review her extensive ties to New Hampshire. We will also consider some of the reasons her music has not received the attention it deserves.
This course will combine lectures with class discussions.
Robert Santulli
Dr. Santulli is Honorary Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine, and Senior Lecturer in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College. Prior to his retirement from clinical practice in 2014, he was Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center and Director of the Dartmouth Memory Clinic. He is the Past President of the Alzheimer’s Association of Vermont and New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Alzheimer’s Association.