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*This program is held via ZOOM*
In celebration of Women's History Month, join us for a special program "Women in Jazz".
Women have been involved in jazz since the early 1920s, not just as vocalist, but as instrumentalists, composers and arrangers. An understanding of jazz would not be complete without highlighting the influence and contributions of women—women such as Bessie Smith, Valaida Snow, Mildred Bailey, Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughn.
The goal is to provide an understanding particularly of their personal lives, their ability to read music, perform and survive in a time when jazz was considered “a man’s world”. It also covers the full spectrum of years, genre, recordings, and recognized achievements.
Program begins with a brief performance by Galen followed by:
60 minutes PowerPoint presentation with samples of artist's music
Galen performs at certain intervals of the presentation
a zoom link will be sent to you in advance of the program