Join us for a lecture by American composer and pianist Amy Williams. This lecture will be accompanied by the premier of Williams' Last Lines featuring School of Music Professor of bassoon Ben Roidl-Ward.
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.
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