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“Song of America: Our Diverse Musical Heritage” Recital Feb. 17

By January 28, 2020

On Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at 7:30 PM in the Bologna Performing Arts Center’s recital hall, guest artists Dr. John Cornelius (piano) and Dr. Todd Miller (tenor) will perform a program called “Songs of America: Our Diverse Musical Heritage.” The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Cornelius has written arrangements of American folk songs for this program. Drs. Cornelius and Miller will also perform excerpts from some of Dr. Cornelius’ other works: The Yellow Rose of Texas (large musical), a setting of French/Creole texts from New Orleans (song cycle), and excerpts from “Conversion,” a song cycle based on African-American Spirituals.

Event sponsors: DSU Department of Music and A World Class Experience.