Monday, Sep. 11, 2006

Music as Mirror: American Tragedies through Song

Monday, Sep. 11, 2006 at 12:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Conflict, Politics, Society

It soothes the savage beast and acts as a mirror to the soul. Join us as we explore musical responses to September 11th, floods, war and other trauma. From Roy Acuff to Toby Keith, and the Byrds to the Beastie Boys, we take a two-hour...

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Music as Mirror: Responses to Tragedy Worldwide

Monday, Sep. 11, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Conflict, Disaster, Politics, Society

Beats and melodies have no mother tongue. Yet music provides fascinating insights into other cultures and countries. From Chile to Zimbabwe, we explore how tragedy and political upheavals manifest in song.

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