100 years of Rhapsody in Blue: An Experiment in New Music
1-Time Lecture | Registration closed 8/20/2024
Join Dr. Alan Mason to celebrate the centennial of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," first advertised as an "experiment in new music" in 1924. This lecture will explore the creation, impact, and enduring legacy of this groundbreaking composition that fused classical and jazz elements. Discover how "Rhapsody in Blue" transformed American music and remains a beloved masterpiece a century later.
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Please note: this lecture will take place at the beautiful PLAZA at PARK SQUARE in Aventura.
Alan Mason
Dr. Alan Mason is graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he was awarded Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees, and the University of Miami, where he was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Additionally, Alan did post-doctoral studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Alan had a long academic career, teaching on several college campuses from 1982, until his retirement from Barry University in 2014, where he was Associate Professor of Music, 1996-2014. Alan is the conductor of HaZamir Miami a chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir.