The Concert Hall that Fell Asleep and Woke Up as a Car Radio
Libby Larsen
Thursday, 06 Apr 2006 at 7:30 pm – Mary-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building
Libby Larsen is a composer and musician. She will discuss innovations in transportation and communications have had central and essential influence on how our culture at large perceives classical music, including how radio and recordings have shaped our perceptions, our standards of quality, our attention spans.Cosponsored By:
- Center for Excel in Arts & Humanities
- Music Department
- Sigma Alpha Iota
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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