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CAS/MillerComm, Amy Williams, Music, Drama, and the Piano

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Center for Advanced Study
Location
Music Building Auditorium, 1114 W. Nevada
Date
May 5, 2025   4:00 pm  
Contact
Center for Advanced Study
E-Mail
cas@cas.illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-6729
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American composer and pianist Amy Williams will speak about her work, especially its connection to poetry, art, and dramatic literature, including artist Kurt Schwitters’ groundbreaking Ursonata (1922-32), Samuel Beckett’s radio play Embers (1957), and others. Professor Williams’ lecture will be accompanied by a concert featuring our bassoon professor, Ben Roidl-Ward, premiering Professor Williams’ Last Lines for bassoon and piano.

Hosted by: School of Music

In conjunction with: Department of Dance, Department of English, Department of German, Department of Linguistics, Department of Theatre, Humanities Research Institute, School of Art + Design

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