What is it that gives “American” music its unmistakable character? How do tone, timbre, rhythm, and form come together to shape a musical identity, and how has that sound evolved over the past 250 years?
The Advisory Cockefair Chair’s annual luncheon returns to the Carriage Club of Kansas City on Thursday, August 13, featuring UMKC Conservatory associate dean and musicology professor Andrew Granade. In this lecture, Granade traces the rich and varied journey of music in the United States.
From revolutionary-era harmonies and the parlor songs families once shared at home to the brilliance of Broadway, the improvisational energy of jazz, and the vision of Bob Dylan, each voice and tradition has helped define a sound that is both diverse and instantly recognizable.
An award-winning teacher and scholar, Granade is known for making complex ideas accessible and for connecting research with real-world listening.
True to form, UMKC Conservatory students will perform live throughout the luncheon, bringing these musical traditions vividly to life.
Join us August 13 to explore how these traditions grew and combined to shape a musical voice that continues to resonate around the world today.
Reserve your seat today: go.umkc.edu/cockefair-luncheon
