95 Years of Music to Speak to Our Time
A Four-Part Lecture
Building Bridges through Music, Part IV
Music Concepts & Philosophy…For Future Musicians
Presented by Dr. Samuel Adler
Saturday, September 28, 3:30 PM
About this Lecture:
Dr. Samuel Adler is one of the greatest living composers and conductors of our time. In this lecture, Dr. Adler will present the final part of a four-part lecture series, “95 Years of Music to Speak to Our Time”, sharing his amazing life experiences and brilliant musicianship in the Premiere Season of the NEW Arts & Entertainment Lecture Series. At age ten Samuel Adler narrowly escaped Nazi Germany during Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass.” At age ninety-five, he continues to compose and speak, sharing his prolific musical gifts.
Dr. Samuel Adler is one of the greatest living composers and conductors of our time. In this lecture, Dr. Adler will present the final part of a four-part lecture series, “95 Years of Music to Speak to Our Time”, sharing his amazing life experiences and brilliant musicianship in the Premiere Season of the NEW Arts & Entertainment Lecture Series. At age ten Samuel Adler narrowly escaped Nazi Germany during Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass.” At age ninety-five, he continues to compose and speak, sharing his prolific musical gifts.
This Lecture will include:
* Compositional process
* Philosophy about teaching
* Advice for young musicians
* How music has shaped his life’s journey
* Artists that have guided and inspired him
* Juilliard Years and his subsequent time in Berlin
About Dr. Samuel AdlerA legendary risk-taker with over 400 published works, Dr. Samuel Adler taught for sixty-three years at Juilliard, and Eastman, and has given masterclasses and workshops at over 300 universities world-wide. Having studied with Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Randall Thompson, and more, he knows just about everyone on the twentieth-century American music scene. His recent album, “To Speak to Our Time: Choral Works by Samuel Adler”, sung by world-renowned Gloriae Dei Cantores won The American Prize, and he has received numerous awards including ASCAP’s “Aaron Copland Lifetime Achievement Award.” He believes that one should compose in the “energy of his time” and he is without doubt one of the greatest living composers and conductors.
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About the Arts & Entertainment Lecture Series:
Experience the PREMIERE SEASON of the Arts and Entertainment Lecture series in the NEW state-of-the-art Performing Arts Building on Cape Cod. Visit in person or tune in virtually to celebrate the power of creativity in Arts and Music as we explore, learn, and connect with renowned experts and enthusiasts. Ignite your imagination and deepen your appreciation of Art, Music & Culture. We have the privilege, the challenge and the responsibility to carry out the mission of the Arts to humanize culture. Join us for this unforgettable PREMIERE SEASON with music and art lovers from around the world.
Experience the PREMIERE SEASON of the Arts and Entertainment Lecture series in the NEW state-of-the-art Performing Arts Building on Cape Cod. Visit in person or tune in virtually to celebrate the power of creativity in Arts and Music as we explore, learn, and connect with renowned experts and enthusiasts. Ignite your imagination and deepen your appreciation of Art, Music & Culture. We have the privilege, the challenge and the responsibility to carry out the mission of the Arts to humanize culture. Join us for this unforgettable PREMIERE SEASON with music and art lovers from around the world.
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