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Lecture Recitals

Peter’s lecture recitals focus on American vernacular music from 1890-1945: ragtime, blues, jazz, and the popular songs of Tin Pan Alley . At once entertaining, informative,  and inspirational, they combine his remarkable abilities as a pianist and singer with his experience as a musicologist and educator.

*Available in-person or live on Zoom (see here for example of Zoom presentation).

*Adaptable to a wide range of audiences.

*For further inquiries or to make a booking, just contact Peter

Some popular programs:

LECTURE RECITALS ON ROOTS MUSIC

  • Gospel
    Explores African American traditions of religious music-making from the Civil War to the 1920s..  Details»

 

LECTURE RECITALS ON POPULAR MUSIC

  • Irving Berlin
    Born in poverty on New York’s Lower East side, Berlin (1888-1989) rose to become arguably America’s greatest songwriters.   Details»